Land Rover · 1993–2026 · Gas
Land Rover Defender MPG by year
The EPA has rated 11 model years of the Land Rover Defender, from 1993 to 2026. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2026, at 20 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2026 model is 100% more efficient than the best 1993 model (20 vs. 10 MPG). The 2026 model is 9% less efficient than the median midsize or large SUV that year (20 vs. 22 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Defender, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Defender model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | 20 MPG lowest 16 |
18 / 22 | 22 | — | 5 | $2,962 |
| 2025 | Gas | 19 MPG lowest 16 |
18 / 20 | 21 | — | 5 | $3,118 |
| 2024 | Gas | 19 MPG lowest 16 |
18 / 20 | 21 | — | 4 | $3,118 |
| 2023 | Gas | 19 MPG lowest 16 |
18 / 21 | 20 | — | 4 | $3,118 |
| 2022 | Gas | 19 MPG lowest 16 |
18 / 21 | 20 | — | 4 | $3,118 |
| 2021 | Gas | 19 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 21 | 20 | — | 2 | $3,118 |
| 2020 | Gas | 19 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 21 | 19.5 | — | 2 | $3,118 |
| 1997 | Gas | 13 MPG | 12 / 14 | 18 | — | 1 | $4,558 |
| 1995 | Gas | 13 MPG | 12 / 15 | 17 | — | 1 | $4,558 |
| 1994 | Gas | 13 MPG | 12 / 15 | 17 | — | 1 | $4,558 |
| 1993 | Gas | 10 MPG | 9 / 11 | 17 | — | 1 | $5,925 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Land Rover Defender year has the best fuel economy?
The 2026 Land Rover Defender, rated up to 20 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, that works out to about $2,962 a year.
Which Land Rover Defender year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1993 model, whose most efficient version is rated 10 MPG combined (about $5,925 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Land Rover Defender?
The 2026 Land Rover Defender is rated up to 20 MPG combined.