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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
$3,690a 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 $5.16 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 $3,690 a year. The Discovery MHEV, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid (19 MPG) costs $4,070, so the thriftier trim saves $380 a year and $1,900 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Discovery2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium21$3,690cheapest
Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium20$3,870+$180
Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium19$4,070+$390

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$3,690
2026Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192320437$3,870
2026Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium172319457$4,070
2025Discovery2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium192421421$3,690
2025Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192320437$3,870
2025Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium172319457$4,070
2024Discovery2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium192421421$3,690
2024Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192320437$3,870
2024Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium172319457$4,070
2023Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium192522415$3,520
2023Discovery2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium192221436$3,690
2023Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192320437$3,870
2022Discovery2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium192221436$3,690
2022Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium182421435$3,690
2022Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192320437$3,870
2021Discovery2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium192221436$3,690
2021Discovery MHEV3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)4WDPremium182421435$3,690
2020Discovery3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto (S8)4WDDiesel212623448$3,900
2020Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192421427$3,690
2020Discovery Sport MHEV2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S9)AWDPremium192421422$3,690
2020Discovery3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium162118500$4,300
2019Discovery3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto (S8)4WDDiesel212623448$3,900
2019Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium212522395$3,520
2019Discovery Sport Si42.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium202522402$3,520
2019Discovery3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium162118500$4,300
2018Discovery3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto (S8)4WDDiesel212623448$3,900
2018Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium212522395$3,520
2018Discovery Sport (286 Hp)2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium202522402$3,520
2018Discovery3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium162118500$4,300
2017Discovery3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto (S8)4WDDiesel212623448$3,900
2017Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)4WDPremium202522406$3,520
2017Discovery3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)4WDPremium162118500$4,300
2016Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)4WDPremium202622401$3,520
2015Discovery Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S9)4WDPremium202622401$3,520
2004Discovery Series II4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium111412741$6,450
2003Discovery Series II4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium111412741$6,450
2002Discovery Series II4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121613684$5,950
2001Discovery Series II4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121613684$5,950
2000Discovery Series II4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121613684$5,950
1999Discovery4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121614635$5,530
1999Discovery Series II4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121513684$5,950
1998Discovery4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121614635$5,530
1998Discovery4.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium121513684$5,950
1997Discovery4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121614635$5,530
1997Discovery4.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium111613684$5,950
1996Discovery4.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium131514635$5,530
1995Discovery3.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium111513684$5,950
1995Discovery3.9 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium111512741$6,450
1994Discovery3.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium111513684$5,950
1994Discovery3.9 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium111512741$6,450

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 $5.16 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 $3,690 a year. The Discovery MHEV, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid (19 MPG) costs $4,070, so the thriftier trim saves $380 a year and $1,900 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.