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Land Rover Defender MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 20 MPG combined in 2023–2024 and 2026, the Defender 110. Its weakest year peaked at 10 MPG (1993).

Land Rover Defender: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1993–2026510152025MPG199719932020202620 MPG peakLand Rover Defender: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year510152025MPG19932020202220242026
lowest to best versionbest versionbest version is a hybridmedian of its classengine list turned over
750.0 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version, the Defender 110. Put it next to its 1993 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Land Rover Defender has EPA ratings for 11 model years, 1993–2026, most often among standard SUVs. In 1993 even its most efficient version rated lowest of 44 special purpose vehicles (next up: the Toyota Cab Chassis); it sat in its class's bottom five in four model years. The weakest year of the Defender is the lowest yearly peak among 208 SUV nameplates.

Averaged over 1994–1998, its best version placed fourth from the bottom of 38 among special purpose vehicles rated at least three years in that span. The name disappeared from EPA's lists after 1997 and returned in 2020, 22 model years later.

Among 58 standard SUVs, 2026

The Defender placed 36th (tied). The class leader was the Jeep Cherokee at 37 MPG. The next higher rating, 21 MPG, is shared by seven nameplates.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 58 standard SUVs rated for 20261520253035Defender 20median 21CherokeeBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 58 standard SUVs rated for 20261520253035Defender 20median 21

The Defender, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed in the class it sat in most often.

1994–9835th of 38special purpose vehicles
2019–2328th of 46standard SUVs
2024–2634th of 53standard SUVs

Where the engine list turned over

  • 1997

    New: 4.0-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 13 → 13 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1993–1995, 1997 and 2020–2026.

  • Hybrid

    Rated in 2020–2026.

All 11 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2026Defender 1102018 / 231612
2025Defender 1101918 / 211611
2024Defender 90 MHEV hybrid2018 / 22169
2023Defender 110 MHEV hybrid2018 / 23168
2022Defender 110 MHEV hybrid1918 / 22166
2020–2021Defender 110 MHEV hybrid1918 / 22184
1997Defender 901312 / 14131
1994–1995Defender 901312 / 15131
1993Defender 110109 / 11101

Version names in the EPA list: Defender 110, Defender 110 MHEV, Defender 110 Trophy MHEV, Defender 130, Defender 130 Outbound, Defender 130 P300 MHEV, Defender 130 P400 MHEV, Defender 90, Defender 90 MHEV.

Same class, 2026

Jeep Cherokee37 MPGLamborghini Urus20 MPGLexus LX20 MPGRolls-Royce Cullinan14 MPG

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