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Does the 2021 Land Rover Defender need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$379extra a year

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

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans60%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks15%Trucks8%Minivans0%
288 models (2021). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2021 Land Rover Defender: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
90 AWD2.0LPremium19$2,021$2,400
90 S AWD2.0L 4cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 AWD2.0LPremium18$2,133$2,533
110 Standard AWD2.0L 4cylPremium18$2,133$2,533
110 S AWD2.0L 4cylPremium18$2,133$2,533
90 X-Dynamic S AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 SE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
90 First Edition AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 X-Dynamic SE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 X-Dynamic HSE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
90 X AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 X AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
90 Standard AWD2.0L 4cylPremium19$2,021$2,400

Rivals

2021 Land Rover Defender and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2021 Land Rover Defender90 AWDPremium
2021 Lexus RX350 FWDRegular
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee LLimited 4x2Regular
2021 Audi Q5 Sportback45 TFSI Premium AWDPremium
2021 Cadillac XT6Luxury FWDPremium
2021 Chevrolet TahoeCommercial 2WDRegular
2021 Cadillac XT5Luxury FWDPremium

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