Land Rover Defender 90: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Land Rover Defender 90 across 10 model years, from the 1994 Land Rover Defender 90 through the 2026 Land Rover Defender 90. The most recent 2026 Land Rover Defender 90 returns 19 combined MPG. The nameplate has been in continuous production long enough to span multiple generations of EPA testing methodology.
Pick a year below to open the full Land Rover Defender 90 page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Land Rover Defender 90. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 Land Rover Defender 90 | 19 MPG | 18 MPG | 21 MPG | $3,650 |
| 2025 | 2025 Land Rover Defender 90 | 19 MPG | 18 MPG | 21 MPG | $3,650 |
| 2024 | 2024 Land Rover Defender 90 | 19 MPG | 18 MPG | 21 MPG | $3,650 |
| 2023 | 2023 Land Rover Defender 90 | 19 MPG | 18 MPG | 21 MPG | $3,650 |
| 2022 | 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 | 19 MPG | 18 MPG | 21 MPG | $3,650 |
| 2021 | 2021 Land Rover Defender 90 | 19 MPG | 18 MPG | 21 MPG | $3,650 |
| 2020 | 2020 Land Rover Defender 90 | 19 MPG | 18 MPG | 21 MPG | $3,650 |
| 1997 | 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 | 13 MPG | 12 MPG | 14 MPG | $5,300 |
| 1995 | 1995 Land Rover Defender 90 | 13 MPG | 12 MPG | 15 MPG | $5,300 |
| 1994 | 1994 Land Rover Defender 90 | 13 MPG | 12 MPG | 15 MPG | $5,300 |
How the Land Rover Defender 90 compares against the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class
Buyers usually compare the Land Rover Defender 90 against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the 2026 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.