Land Rover Freelander MPG by year — every rating on record
The Land Rover Freelander has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2002 to 2005. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (2002) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2002). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #27 of 72 (63th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2004 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #35 of 85 (60th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2005 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #37 of 87 (58th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | 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 Freelander placed highest in 2002 at #27 of 72, and lowest in 2005 at #37 of 87. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular | 2.5L 6-cyl | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2004 | 2.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 2.5L 6-cyl | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2002 | 2.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 2.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
What Freelander fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2005 Land Rover Freelander burns 676 to 676 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 | $2,029 | $2,029 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,368 | $2,368 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,706 | $2,706 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2005 model year is $3,650 to $3,650 a year in fuel, or $7,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Across the 219 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 17 mpg the Land Rover Freelander is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $451 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All 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.