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Land Rover Discovery MPG

EPA fuel economy for 50 Land Rover Discovery trims sold from 1994 to 2026. Best ever: 23 MPG (2020 Discovery). Latest model year 2026: 19 to 21 MPG combined across 3 trims.

23best combined MPG (2020)
21 / 26city / highway of the best trim
12lowest combined MPG (2004)
33model years rated
$3,920a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Land Rover Discovery fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Land Rover Discovery to fuel is the Discovery, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,920 a year. The Discovery MHEV, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid (19 MPG) costs $4,330, so the thriftier trim saves $410 a year and $2,050 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Discovery2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium21$3,920cheapest
Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium20$4,120+$200
Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium19$4,330+$410

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Land Rover Discovery MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026211924Discovery, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2025211924Discovery, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2024211924Discovery, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2023221925Discovery MHEV, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S8)3
2022211922Discovery, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2021211922Discovery, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2020232126Discovery, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8)4
2019232126Discovery, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8)4
2018232126Discovery, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8)4
2017232126Discovery, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8)3
2016222026Discovery Sport, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S9)1
2015222026Discovery Sport, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S9)1
2004121114Discovery Series II, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2003121114Discovery Series II, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2002131216Discovery Series II, 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2001131216Discovery Series II, 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2000131216Discovery Series II, 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1999141216Discovery, 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1998141216Discovery, 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1997141216Discovery, 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1996141315Discovery, 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1995131115Discovery, 3.9 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1994131115Discovery, 3.9 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2

Every Land Rover Discovery trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026Discovery2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium192421425$3,920
2026Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192320437$4,120
2026Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium172319457$4,330
2025Discovery2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium192421421$3,920
2025Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192320437$4,120
2025Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium172319457$4,330
2024Discovery2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium192421421$3,920
2024Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192320437$4,120
2024Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium172319457$4,330
2023Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium192522415$3,740
2023Discovery2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium192221436$3,920
2023Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192320437$4,120
2022Discovery2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium192221436$3,920
2022Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium182421435$3,920
2022Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192320437$4,120
2021Discovery2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium192221436$3,920
2021Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium182421435$3,920
2020Discovery3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto (S8)4WDDiesel212623448$4,160
2020Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192421427$3,920
2020Discovery Sport MHEV2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S9)AWDPremium192421422$3,920
2020Discovery3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium162118500$4,580
2019Discovery3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto (S8)4WDDiesel212623448$4,160
2019Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium212522395$3,740
2019Discovery Sport Si42.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium202522402$3,740
2019Discovery3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium162118500$4,580
2018Discovery3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto (S8)4WDDiesel212623448$4,160
2018Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium212522395$3,740
2018Discovery Sport (286 Hp)2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium202522402$3,740
2018Discovery3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium162118500$4,580
2017Discovery3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto (S8)4WDDiesel212623448$4,160
2017Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)4WDPremium202522406$3,740
2017Discovery3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium162118500$4,580
2016Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)4WDPremium202622401$3,740
2015Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)4WDPremium202622401$3,740
2004Discovery Series II4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium111412741$6,860
2003Discovery Series II4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium111412741$6,860
2002Discovery Series II4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121613684$6,330
2001Discovery Series II4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121613684$6,330
2000Discovery Series II4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121613684$6,330
1999Discovery4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121614635$5,880
1999Discovery Series II4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121513684$6,330
1998Discovery4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121614635$5,880
1998Discovery4.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium121513684$6,330
1997Discovery4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121614635$5,880
1997Discovery4.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium111613684$6,330
1996Discovery4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium131514635$5,880
1995Discovery3.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium111513684$6,330
1995Discovery3.9 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium111512741$6,860
1994Discovery3.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium111513684$6,330
1994Discovery3.9 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium111512741$6,860

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Land Rover Discovery?

The most efficient Land Rover Discovery the EPA has rated is the 2020 Discovery at 23 MPG combined (21 city, 26 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Land Rover Discovery get?

2026 Land Rover Discovery trims range from 19 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Land Rover Discovery has the worst fuel economy?

The 2004 Discovery Series II is the lowest rated at 12 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Land Rover Discovery for a year?

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Land Rover Discovery to fuel is the Discovery, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,920 a year. The Discovery MHEV, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid (19 MPG) costs $4,330, so the thriftier trim saves $410 a year and $2,050 over five years.

More from Land Rover: every Land Rover model. Fuel types on this model: Diesel, Premium. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, Special Purpose Vehicles, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.