Land Rover Discovery MPG by Year
Here's the official EPA Land Rover Discovery MPG for every engine and drivetrain from 1994 to 2026.
Discovery MPG by Year and Version
The EPA has rated 50 configurations of the Discovery across gas and diesel versions. Pick a year to compare engines and drivetrains.
Discovery MPG Over the Years
Each bar shows the range of combined MPG across every Discovery configuration the EPA rated that year, from the thirstiest version to the most efficient. Hover or tap a year to see the numbers.
How the Discovery Compares
The EPA rated 55 full-size SUVs for 2026. The best Discovery version, at 21 MPG combined, ties for 28th with 5 other models of 55. Combined ratings in the class run from 14 to 37 MPG, with a median of 21. Plug-in hybrids and electric models are ranked separately.
| Rank | Model | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeep Cherokee | 37 MPG |
| 2 | Toyota Grand Highlander | 36 MPG |
| 3 | Toyota Highlander | 35 MPG |
| 4 | Hyundai Palisade | 34 MPG |
| 5 | Lexus TX | 27 MPG |
| 28 | Land Rover Discovery | 21 MPG |
What Does a Discovery Cost to Fuel?
Pick a Discovery, then enter your gas price and how much you drive. The math uses the EPA city and highway ratings, weighted by how much of your driving happens in each.
Discovery MPG Questions
Which Discovery year gets the best gas mileage?
The 2017 to 2020 Discovery holds the top EPA rating at 23 MPG combined (21 city, 26 highway). Among 2026 models, the Discovery is rated at 21 MPG combined.
Why doesn't my Discovery match the EPA numbers?
EPA ratings come from standardized lab tests. Your results depend on speed, climate, idling, passengers and cargo, roof racks, tire pressure and upkeep. The ratings are best for comparing one vehicle against another. To track your own numbers, try the MPG calculator.
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Where These Numbers Come From
This page was built by Cedrick Reese from the U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset on fueleconomy.gov, which holds 50 ratings for the Land Rover Discovery from 1994 to 2026. Each row in the table links to the matching EPA vehicle record, so you can check any figure against the source. Ratings from before 2008 use the EPA's revised estimates, which put older vehicles on the same scale as newer ones. The page is rebuilt whenever the EPA publishes an updated file, which picks up new model years and any rating corrections. The cost calculator uses the gas price you enter rather than a national average, so the result fits where you live.
Ratings on this page come from the EPA file downloaded on October 1, 2026.
Sources
- Download Fuel Economy Data, fueleconomy.gov, U.S. DOE and EPA
- Vehicle data field definitions, including the revised 1984-2007 estimates, fueleconomy.gov
- Factors that affect fuel economy, fueleconomy.gov