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'05-'06 Land Rover LR3 (Orange Julep)
Photo shows the 2008 model (previous generation): '05-'06 Land Rover LR3 (Orange Julep). Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Land Rover LR3 MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

5 model years · 2005–2009

14 MPG
Combined
12 MPG
City
17 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2009 LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD
$5,740

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Land Rover LR3 fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Land Rover LR3 for 5 model years, 2005 to 2009. Across those years its combined rating runs 14 MPG. The latest model year, 2009, has 1 configuration rated 14 MPG combined and costing $5,740 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2005 is the 2009 LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD, at 14 MPG.

Land Rover LR3 MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Land Rover LR3: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2009 Generation page
2009 14 $5,740
2008 Generation page
2008 14 $4,670
2007 Generation page
2007 14 $4,670
2005-2006 Generation page
2006 14 $4,670
2005 14 $4,670

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Land Rover LR3 generations

4 generations between 2005 and 2009. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2009 powertrain options

Gas · 4.4L
Combined
14 MPG
Per year
$5,740
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Land Rover LR3's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Land Rover LR3 run 14 MPG across model years 2005 to 2009. The latest year, 2009, is rated 14 MPG.

Which Land Rover LR3 model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2009 Land Rover LR3 LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD has the highest combined rating since 2005, at 14 MPG.

How much does a Land Rover LR3 cost to fuel per year?

For MY2009, EPA-rated configurations cost $5,740 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $5,740.

Has the Land Rover LR3's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 14 MPG in both 2005 and 2009.

Which Land Rover LR3 model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2006. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.

How many generations of the Land Rover LR3 are there?

EPA data covers 4 generations of the Land Rover LR3: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005-2006. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.