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Land Rover Discovery: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Land Rover Discovery across 16 model years, from the 1994 Land Rover Discovery through the 2026 Land Rover Discovery. The most recent 2026 Land Rover Discovery returns 21 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 2020 Land Rover Discovery at 23 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 Discovery 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 Discovery. 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 Discovery 21 MPG 19 MPG 24 MPG $3,300
2025 2025 Land Rover Discovery 21 MPG 19 MPG 24 MPG $3,300
2024 2024 Land Rover Discovery 21 MPG 19 MPG 24 MPG $3,300
2023 2023 Land Rover Discovery 21 MPG 19 MPG 22 MPG $3,300
2022 2022 Land Rover Discovery 21 MPG 19 MPG 22 MPG $3,300
2021 2021 Land Rover Discovery 21 MPG 19 MPG 22 MPG $3,300
2020 2020 Land Rover Discovery 23 MPG 21 MPG 26 MPG $3,500
2019 2019 Land Rover Discovery 23 MPG 21 MPG 26 MPG $3,500
2018 2018 Land Rover Discovery 23 MPG 21 MPG 26 MPG $3,500
2017 2017 Land Rover Discovery 23 MPG 21 MPG 26 MPG $3,500
1999 1999 Land Rover Discovery 14 MPG 12 MPG 16 MPG $4,950
1998 1998 Land Rover Discovery 14 MPG 12 MPG 16 MPG $4,950
1997 1997 Land Rover Discovery 14 MPG 12 MPG 16 MPG $4,950
1996 1996 Land Rover Discovery 14 MPG 13 MPG 15 MPG $4,950
1995 1995 Land Rover Discovery 13 MPG 11 MPG 15 MPG $5,300
1994 1994 Land Rover Discovery 13 MPG 11 MPG 15 MPG $5,300

How the Land Rover Discovery compares against the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class

Buyers usually compare the Land Rover Discovery 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.

2026 Lucid Gravity Touring w/20F21R wheels
111 MPG 2026 Lucid Gravity GT w/20F21R wheels (2R)
108 MPG 2026 Tesla Model X
105 MPG 2026 Lucid Gravity GT w/20F21R wheels (3R)
104 MPG 2026 Tesla Model X Plaid
100 MPG 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ AWD (11 kW Charger)
99 MPG
2026 Land Rover Discovery
21 MPG

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.