Land Rover Discovery Sport MPG by year — every rating on record
The Land Rover Discovery Sport has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 12 model years, from 2015 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (2021). The EPA record holds 12 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #11 of 62 (84th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2016 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #49 of 72 (32th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2017 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #53 of 78 (32th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2018 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #65 of 94 (31th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2019 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #72 of 93 (23th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2020 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #94 of 111 (15th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2021 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #111 of 124 (11th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2022 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #142 of 151 (6th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #156 of 166 (6th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #164 of 176 (7th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #186 of 194 (4th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #181 of 188 (4th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Land Rover Discovery Sport placed highest in 2015 at #11 of 62, and lowest in 2025 at #186 of 194. It spent 1 of its 12 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 12 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 437 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 437 | 4/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 437 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 437 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 437 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 437 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 427 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 395 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 395 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 406 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 401 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 401 | 5/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 → 2020 | 22 → 21 mpg | -1 mpg | 548 gal |
| 2020 → 2021 | 21 → 20 mpg | -1 mpg | 575 gal |
What Discovery Sport fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Land Rover Discovery Sport burns 575 to 575 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,725 | $1,725 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,013 | $2,013 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,300 | $2,300 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $3,900 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $8,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 311 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 20 mpg the Land Rover Discovery Sport is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $522 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Land Rover nameplates
Every Land Rover model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.