1997 Land Rover Defender 90

4.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWD

GasolinePremiumSpecial Purpose Vehicles

Official EPA record #13960 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$395.34

Per year

$4,744

Per mile

39.5¢/mi

5-year total

$23,720

sport utility body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

935.7 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $5.07/galAt $6.07/gal: $473.32/mo

A mile road trip costs about $118.50 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $5,950/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Aug 27, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($5.07/gal premium), this 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 costs about $395.34 per month in fuel — $4,744 per year, 39.5¢/mi, $23,720 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of August 27, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #13960. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	12
Highway MPG	14
Combined MPG	13

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$5,950/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	684 g/mi
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #13960 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

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