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Does the 2022 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%Coupes96%Sedans63%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks22%Trucks6%Minivans0%
301 models (2022). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2022 Land Rover Defender: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
90 AWD2.0LPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 AWD2.0LPremium18$2,133$2,533
110 Standard AWD2.0L 4cylPremium18$2,133$2,533
90 S AWD2.0L 4cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
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 X-Dynamic SE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 X-Dynamic SE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
90 X-Dynamic HSE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 XS Edition 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 V8 AWD5.0L 8cylPremium16$2,400$2,850
110 V8 AWD5.0L 8cylPremium16$2,400$2,850
90 Carpathian Edition AWD5.0L 8cylPremium16$2,400$2,850
110 Carpathian Edition AWD5.0L 8cylPremium16$2,400$2,850
110 V8 Bond Edition AWD5.0L 8cylPremium16$2,400$2,850
90 Standard AWD2.0L 4cylPremium19$2,021$2,400

Rivals

2022 Land Rover Defender and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2022 Land Rover Defender90 AWDPremium
2022 Cadillac XT6Luxury FWDPremium
2022 Acura MDXFWDPremium
2022 INFINITI QX60PURE FWDPremium
2022 Nissan Armada4x4 SRegular
2022 Audi Q5 Sportback45 TFSI Premium AWDPremium
2022 Genesis GV802.5T RWD #425237Premium

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