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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
  • Newest year: 2009
  • Gas
  • Standard SUVs

2009 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
$5,740

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

Among the costliest standard SUV configurations to fuel, MY2009. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

Previous generation: 2008

2009 Land Rover LR3 at a glance

The 2009 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 $5,740 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD is among the costliest standard SUV configurations to fuel for MY2009 (class median $3,840 a year).

What the 2009 LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD costs to drive

Per month

$478

$5,740 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$9.57

Per 100 miles

$38.27

Five years

$28,700

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

vs the standard SUV median

$1,900more a year

Class median $3,840 a year, MY2009

Based on 15,000 miles a year and premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2009 Land Rover LR3 MPG

Gas · 4.4L
Combined
14 MPG
Per year
$5,740

Gas configurations (1)

2009 Land Rover LR3 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
LR3 (Most efficient) 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD 12 17 14 $5,740

1 configuration requires or recommends higher-octane gasoline and is costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD: $6,840 in California and $4,980 in Texas, a $1,860 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 MY2009 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 2009 Land Rover LR3 compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2008 Land Rover LR3) is rated 14 MPG combined and costs $4,670 a year to fuel; the 2009 model is rated 14 MPG and costs $5,740 a year.

What gas mileage does the 2009 Land Rover LR3 get?

EPA rates the 2009 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 2009 Land Rover LR3 per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD costs about $5,740 a year. Across all 1 configuration the cost runs $5,740 a year.

How much does it cost to drive a 2009 Land Rover LR3 100 miles?

About $38.27 per 100 miles for the LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2009 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 2009 Land Rover LR3 compare with other standard SUV configurations?

The LR3 4.4L 8-cyl 4WD costs about $5,740 a year to fuel, $1,900 more than the class median of $3,840, and less than 0 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 341 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2009, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2009 Land Rover LR3 different from the 2008 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 14 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $4,670 to $5,740, $1,070 more. EPA lists 1 configuration for 2009 against 1 configuration for 2008. See the 2008 Land Rover LR3 for that year.