Land Rover Range Rover L MPG by year — every rating on record
The Land Rover Range Rover L has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2014 to 2015. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (2014) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (2014). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | #21 of 60 (66th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium or E85 | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2015 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #50 of 62 (20th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium or E85 | Standard 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 Range Rover L placed highest in 2014 at #21 of 60, and lowest in 2015 at #50 of 62. It spent 1 of its 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85 | SIDI; FFV, supercharged, FFV, start-stop | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 570 | 3/10 |
| 2014 | 5.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85 | SIDI; FFV, supercharged, FFV, start-stop | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 570 | 3/10 |
| 2014 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85 | SIDI; FFV, supercharged, FFV, start-stop | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 466 | 4/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 → 2015 | 19 → 16 mpg | -3 mpg | 719 gal |
What Range Rover L fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover L burns 719 to 719 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 | $2,156 | $2,156 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,516 | $2,516 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2015 model year is $4,850 to $4,850 a year in fuel, or $13,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 317 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 16 mpg the Land Rover Range Rover L is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $686 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard 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.