2025 Land Rover Defender 90

The CarCody take

The 2025 Land Rover Defender 90 is a 4WD SUV running a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and an eight-speed automatic. Its EPA rating is 19 MPG combined, with 18 MPG city and 21 MPG highway. EPA estimates annual fuel costs at $4,350, while tailpipe emissions measure 465 grams of CO2 per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers who want a gasoline SUV with four-wheel drive Highway users who can make use of the 21 MPG rating Buyers comfortable budgeting $4,350 a year for fuel

What it is

The 2025 Land Rover Defender 90 is a gasoline SUV in the EPA's Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. It uses four-wheel drive, a 2.0 L turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and an automatic S8 transmission.

Its defining EPA figure is 19 MPG combined. That is the single number to use for a mixed driving routine.

The numbers

The Defender 90 returns 18 MPG in city driving and 21 MPG on the highway. Stop-and-go use is therefore less efficient than steady highway travel.

Tailpipe CO2 is 465 grams per mile.

What it costs to run

EPA estimates $4,350 in annual gasoline costs for this Defender 90. That figure gives the clearest budget signal for running it over a year.

How it compares

For side-by-side shopping, use 19 combined MPG as the Defender 90's chart figure, then check whether another SUV's city and highway numbers fit your driving better. The 18 city and 21 highway ratings show its split between urban and open-road use.

You can place it alongside other models in the Land Rover cars list using those EPA figures.

Who it suits

This SUV suits a buyer who wants gasoline power, four-wheel drive, and an automatic transmission in a standard sport utility vehicle. Its 21 MPG highway rating is the more favorable figure for drivers who spend more time on open roads.

Trade-offs

The Defender 90's 19 MPG combined rating comes with a $4,350 EPA annual fuel-cost estimate. City driving drops to 18 MPG, and its tailpipe output is 465 grams of CO2 per mile.

Highway use reaches 21 MPG, but the vehicle remains gasoline-powered and four-wheel drive.

Verdict

Choose the 2025 Defender 90 if four-wheel drive and its SUV format matter more to you than minimizing fuel spending. Its 19 MPG combined rating is straightforward, but the yearly gasoline estimate is substantial. Drivers whose routines favor highways may see the benefit of its 21 MPG highway number, while mostly urban drivers should plan around 18 MPG.