Land Rover Defender 2.0 SD4 240 running costs (2020–2024)
Real-world UK ownership figures for the Land Rover Defender 2.0 SD4 240, including fuel cost, road tax (VED), insurance group and depreciation. All numbers based on observed UK driving, not lab WLTP figures.
Key figures at a glance
- Fuel type: diesel
- Body style: suv
- Efficiency: 25 mpg real-world (31 mpg official WLTP)
- CO₂: 240 g/km
- Road tax (VED) year one: £4,680
- Road tax standard rate: £200/yr
- £40k+ luxury supplement: £410/yr (years 2–6)
- Five-year VED total: £7,530
- Insurance group: 42/50
- Depreciation outlook: good
- Indicative annual fuel cost (10,000 mi): £2,637
The Land Rover Defender 2.0 SD4 240 returns 25 mpg real-world (31 mpg official WLTP). At 10,000 miles a year that translates to roughly £2,637 in fuel at current UK pump prices, before insurance, servicing or depreciation.
Road tax sits at £4,680 in year one and £200 per year thereafter, with the £40,000+ list-price luxury supplement adding a further £410/yr in years two to six. Insurance group 42 of 50 puts it in the premium bracket for UK quotes.
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- Land Rover Defender 2.0 SD4 240 real-world MPG and fuel cost
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the Land Rover Defender 2.0 SD4 240?
At 25 mpg real-world and 10,000 miles a year at current UK pump prices around 148p/L, expect roughly £2,691 per year on fuel — about £224 a month.
How much is road tax on the Land Rover Defender 2.0 SD4 240?
Road tax (VED) for the Land Rover Defender 2.0 SD4 240 is £4,680 in the first year and £200 per year at the standard rate, plus the £410/yr £40k+ list-price supplement in years 2–6. See the road tax page for the five-year total.
Is the Land Rover Defender 2.0 SD4 240 expensive to insure?
The Land Rover Defender 2.0 SD4 240 sits in insurance group 42 of 50 — the premium bracket for UK quotes. See the insurance group page for the class-average premium and what actually moves your quote.