2022 Land Rover Defender 90 MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2022 Land Rover Defender 90.

The 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 has 2 model options: Automatic (S8) 4-cyl, 2.0 L and Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 5.0 L.

The 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 Automatic (S8) 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD car class.

The 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 5.0 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 is 18 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model OptionCombined MPGCity MPGHighway MPG
Automatic (S8) 4-cyl, 2.0 L191821
Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 5.0 L161519

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2022 Land Rover Defender 90?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 is $4,250.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $9,750 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model OptionFuel Cost5-Year Save/Spend
Automatic (S8) 4-cyl, 2.0 L$3,900spend $8,000 more
Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 5.0 L$4,600spend $11,500 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 will consume in one year is 18 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model OptionBarrels
Automatic (S8) 4-cyl, 2.0 L16
Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 5.0 L19

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 Emit?

The 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 will emit an average of about 7,582,500 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 258 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2022 Land Rover Defender 90.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 model options.

Automatic (S8) 4-cyl, 2.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 Automatic (S8) 4-cyl, 2.0 L:

City MPG18
Highway MPG21
Combined MPG19
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $8,000
Fuel Cost$3,900
Fuel Type 1Premium
Barrels of Petroleum16
Grams of CO26,990,000
Trees Needed to Offset333
Drive4-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement2
TransmissionAutomatic (S8)
Vehicle ClassStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Start/Stop?Yes
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?Yes

Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 5.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 5.0 L:

City MPG15
Highway MPG19
Combined MPG16
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $11,500
Fuel Cost$4,600
Fuel Type 1Premium
Barrels of Petroleum19
Grams of CO28,175,000
Trees Needed to Offset389
Drive4-Wheel Drive
Cylinders8
Displacement5
TransmissionAutomatic (S8)
Vehicle ClassStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Start/Stop?Yes
Supercharged?Yes
Turbocharged?No

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