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Does the 2023 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.

Coupes97%Convertibles93%Sedans65%SUVs54%Hatchbacks36%Trucks20%Minivans0%
296 models (2023). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2023 Land Rover Defender: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
110 Standard AWD2.0L 4cylPremium18$2,133$2,533
110 AWD2.0LPremium18$2,133$2,533
110 Standard (2023.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium18$2,133$2,533
90 S AWD2.0L 4cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
110 S (2023.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium18$2,133$2,533
110 S AWD2.0L 4cylPremium18$2,133$2,533
90 SE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
130 S AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
90 X-Dynamic SE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
110 SE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
110 X-Dynamic SE (2023.5) AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
110 X-Dynamic SE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
110 30th Anniversary Edition AWD2.0L 4cylPremium18$2,133$2,533
130 SE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
130 X-Dynamic SE AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
130 First Edition AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
90 X AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
110 X (2023.5) AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
110 X AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
110 75th Limited Edition AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
130 X AWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
90 V8 AWD5.0L 8cylPremium16$2,400$2,850
110 V8 (2023.5) 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 (2023.5) AWD5.0L 8cylPremium16$2,400$2,850
110 Carpathian Edition AWD5.0L 8cylPremium16$2,400$2,850
110 SE (2023.5) AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
90 75th Limited Edition AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
90 Carpathian Edition (2023.5) AWD5.0L 8cylPremium16$2,400$2,850
90 S (2023.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
90 SE (2023.5) AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
90 V8 (2023.5) AWD5.0L 8cylPremium16$2,400$2,850
90 X (2023.5) AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
90 X-Dynamic SE (2023.5) AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280

Rivals

2023 Land Rover Defender and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2023 Land Rover Defender110 Standard AWDPremium
2023 BMW X4xDrive30i AWDPremium
2023 Jaguar F PACEP250 AWDPremium
2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xeWillys 4x4Premium
2023 Ford ExpeditionXL 4x2Regular

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

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