Land Rover Discovery

19942026 · 24 configurations

Lowest
12
Average
18
Best
23

The Land Rover Discovery has been tested by the EPA across 24 different configurations spanning model years 1994 through 2026. Over this period, the Discovery has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 12 MPG to 23 MPG, with an overall average of 18 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2026
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Premium
$3,300192421MPG
2025
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Premium
$3,300192421MPG
2024
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Premium
$3,300192421MPG
2023
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Premium
$3,300192221MPG
2022
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Premium
$3,300192221MPG
2021
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Premium
$3,300192221MPG
2020
3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Premium
$3,850162118MPG
2020
3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Diesel
$3,500212623MPG
2019
3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Premium
$3,850162118MPG
2019
3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Diesel
$3,500212623MPG
2018
3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Premium
$3,850162118MPG
2018
3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Diesel
$3,500212623MPG
2017
3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Premium
$3,850162118MPG
2017
3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S8)Diesel
$3,500212623MPG
1999
4L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$4,950121614MPG
1998
4L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$4,950121614MPG
1998
4L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$5,300121513MPG
1997
4L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$4,950121614MPG
1997
4L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$5,300111613MPG
1996
4L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$4,950131514MPG
1995
3.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$5,300111513MPG
1995
3.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$5,750111512MPG
1994
3.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$5,300111513MPG
1994
3.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$5,750111512MPG

Historical Efficiency

2026
21
2025
21
2024
21
2023
21
2022
21
2021
21
2020
23
2019
23
2018
23
2017
23
1999
14
1998
14
1997
14
1996
14
1995
13
1994
13

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Discovery) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Land Rover Discovery. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Land Rover Land Rover Discovery (For 2017 on, see model 425), Land Rover Discovery (For model years 1994-2004, see model 401), Land Rover Discovery Sport grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
53
Total Deaths
23

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
20.8%
Fire Occurrence
3.8%
Speeding Involved
18.9%
DUI Involved
15.1%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

64%
Front
29%
Side
7%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes10
Fatalities
4
Deaths/Crash
0.40
2022
Fatal Crashes9
Fatalities
3
Deaths/Crash
0.33
2021
Fatal Crashes7
Fatalities
3
Deaths/Crash
0.43
2020
Fatal Crashes8
Fatalities
4
Deaths/Crash
0.50
2019
Fatal Crashes6
Fatalities
0
Deaths/Crash
0.00
2018
Fatal Crashes6
Fatalities
4
Deaths/Crash
0.67
2017
Fatal Crashes3
Fatalities
3
Deaths/Crash
1.00
2016
Fatal Crashes2
Fatalities
0
Deaths/Crash
0.00
2014
Fatal Crashes2
Fatalities
2
Deaths/Crash
1.00

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

Tip: Click any component bar to view detailed recall narratives.

Historical Severity Timeline

2025
1
2024
3
2023
1
2022
2
2020
6
2019
2
2018
3
2017
5
1999
8
1995
2
1994
3
Critical
Moderate
Advisory