Makes Land RoverDiscovery

Land Rover Discovery MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 23 MPG combined in 2017–2020, with its diesel version. Its weakest year peaked at 12 MPG (2003–2004).

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714.3 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version. Put it next to its 1994 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Land Rover Discovery has EPA ratings for 23 model years, 1994–2026, most often among standard SUVs. In 2025 even its most efficient version shared the lowest rating of 79 small SUVs; it sat in its class's bottom five in 18 model years. Its weakest year is the fourth lowest yearly peak among 208 SUV nameplates.

Its first diesel version arrived in 2017, when 4 of 87 SUVs offered one. Averaged over 1999–2003, its best version placed fifth from the bottom of 47 among SUVs rated at least three years in that span.

Among 58 standard SUVs, 2026

The Discovery placed 29th (tied). The class leader was the Jeep Cherokee at 37 MPG. The next higher rating, 22 MPG, is shared by seven nameplates.

The Discovery, five years at a time

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

1994–9832nd of 38special purpose vehicles

1999–0343rd of 47SUVs

2014–18eighth of 38standard SUVs

2019–2312th of 46standard SUVs

2024–2627th of 53standard SUVs

Where the engine list turned over

1996
New: 4.0-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 13 → 14 MPG.
2003
New: 4.6-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 13 → 12 MPG.
2017
New: 3.0-liter 6-cylinder diesel, 3.0-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 22 → 23 MPG.
2021
New: 3.0-liter 6-cylinder hybrid. Best rating 23 → 21 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

Gasoline
Rated in 1994–2004 and 2015–2026.
Diesel
Rated in 2017–2020.
Hybrid
Rated in 2020–2026.

All 23 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2024–2026	Discovery	21	19 / 24	19	3
2023	Discovery MHEV hybrid	22	19 / 25	20	3
2022	Discovery	21	19 / 24	20	3
2021	Discovery	21	19 / 24	21	2
2018–2020	Discovery diesel	23	21 / 26	18	4
2017	Discovery diesel	23	21 / 26	18	3
2015–2016	Discovery Sport	22	20 / 26	22	1
2003–2004	Discovery Series II	12	11 / 14	12	1
2000–2002	Discovery Series II	13	12 / 16	13	1
1997–1999	Discovery	14	12 / 16	13	2
1996	Discovery	14	13 / 15	14	1
1994–1995	Discovery	13	11 / 15	12	2

Version names in the EPA list: Discovery, Discovery MHEV, Discovery Series II, Discovery Sport, Discovery Sport (286 Hp), Discovery Sport MHEV, Discovery Sport Si4.

Same class, 2026

Jeep Cherokee37 MPG Honda Pilot21 MPG Lincoln Aviator21 MPG Rolls-Royce Cullinan14 MPG