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'05-'06 Land Rover LR3 (Orange Julep)
Shown: '05-'06 Land Rover LR3 (Orange Julep). Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2008
  • Gas
  • Standard SUVs

2008 Land Rover LR3 MPG & Fuel Cost

1 configuration · 14 MPG combined

14 MPG
Combined
12 MPG
City
17 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD
$4,670

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 2 of 10 standard SUV configurations, MY2008. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2008 Land Rover LR3 at a glance

The 2008 Land Rover LR3 has 1 configuration in the EPA database, rated 14 MPG combined. The most efficient is the LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD at 14 MPG, which costs about $4,670 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD costs less to fuel than 2 of 10 standard SUV configurations rated for MY2008 (class median $3,840 a year).

What the 2008 LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD costs to drive

Per month

$389

$4,670 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$7.78

Per 100 miles

$31.13

Five years

$23,350

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the standard SUV median

$830more a year

Class median $3,840 a year, MY2008

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2008 Land Rover LR3 MPG

Gas · 4.4L
Combined
14 MPG
Per year
$4,670

Gas configurations (1)

2008 Land Rover LR3 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
LR3 (Most efficient) 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD 12 17 14 $4,670

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD: $6,350 in California and $4,070 in Texas, a $2,280 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2008 standard SUV models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

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Frequently asked questions

How does the 2008 Land Rover LR3 compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2007 Land Rover LR3) is rated 14 MPG combined and costs $4,670 a year to fuel; the 2008 model is rated 14 MPG and costs $4,670 a year.

What gas mileage does the 2008 Land Rover LR3 get?

EPA rates the 2008 Land Rover LR3 at 14 MPG combined across 1 configuration. The most efficient, the LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD, is rated 14 MPG combined (12 city / 17 highway).

How much does it cost to fuel a 2008 Land Rover LR3 per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD costs about $4,670 a year. Across all 1 configuration the cost runs $4,670 a year.

How much does it cost to drive a 2008 Land Rover LR3 100 miles?

About $31.13 per 100 miles for the LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2008 Land Rover LR3 more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD is rated 12 city and 17 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 5 MPG.

How does the 2008 Land Rover LR3 compare with other standard SUV configurations?

The LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD costs about $4,670 a year to fuel, $830 more than the class median of $3,840, and less than 2 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 334 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2008, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2008 Land Rover LR3 different from the 2007 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 14 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,670. EPA lists 1 configuration for 2008 against 2 configurations for 2007. See the 2007 Land Rover LR3 for that year.