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Does the 2020 Land Rover Defender need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$400extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans52%SUVs47%Hatchbacks31%Trucks8%Minivans0%
307 models (2020). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2020 Land Rover Defender: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
110 AWD2.0LPremium18$2,133$2,533
110 S AWD2.0L 4cylPremium18$2,133$2,533
110 SE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
90 First Edition AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 HSE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 First Edition AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 X AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 First Edition (2020.5) AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 HSE (2020.5) AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 S (2020.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium18$2,133$2,533
110 SE (2020.5) AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 Standard (2020.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium18$2,133$2,533
110 Standard AWD2.0L 4cylPremium18$2,133$2,533
110 X (2020.5) AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
90 First Edition (2020.5) AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400

Rivals

2020 Land Rover Defender and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2020 Land Rover Defender110 AWDPremium
2020 Toyota SequoiaSR5 RWDRegular
2020 Chevrolet SuburbanLS 2WDRegular
2020 GMC YukonSLE RWDRegular
2020 Ford ExpeditionXL 4WDRegular
2020 Porsche MacanAWDPremium

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked