Land Rover Cost to Own
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Across 3 Land Rover models, 5-year depreciation, fuel and national-average insurance run from about $76,342 for the Defender to $127,718 for the Range Rover (75,000 miles). Depreciation is the biggest line for every one, and the Range Rover Sport is cheapest to fuel at $17,584.
Land Rover models compared
5 years, 75,000 miles, bought new. Total = depreciation + fuel + national-average insurance ($6,410).
| Model | Depreciation | Fuel / energy | 5-yr total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defender | $48,440 | $21,492 | $76,342 |
| Range Rover Sport | $72,773 | $17,584 | $96,767 |
| Range Rover | $101,917 | $19,391 | $127,718 |
— = no citable figure. Insurance varies by driver, location and coverage; see car insurance cost by state.
Land Rover maintenance schedule
Land Rover's published oil-change interval: condition-based ('Flexible Service'): the vehicle calculates when service is due from driving style, conditions and distance, shown via the service interval indicator. We list the schedule rather than a dollar figure because Land Rover doesn't publish service prices.
Oil changes
Normal: Condition-based ('Flexible Service'): the vehicle calculates when service is due from driving style, conditions and distance, shown via the service interval indicator. Land Rover USA says that in general this falls at 24 months or 21,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Source: Land Rover USA — Frequently Asked Questions ('How often do I need to get my Land Rover serviced?')
| Interval | Items | Source |
|---|---|---|
| At each service as called for by the service interval indicator (generally 24 months/21,000 miles) |
| Land Rover USA — Prepaid Maintenance Plan Coverage |
| At the specified maintenance interval (interval not published on the pages opened) |
| Land Rover USA — Prepaid Maintenance Plan Coverage |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to own a Land Rover?
Across 3 Land Rover models, 5-year depreciation, fuel and national-average insurance run from about $76,342 for the Defender to $127,718 for the Range Rover (75,000 miles). Depreciation is the biggest line for every one, and the Range Rover Sport is cheapest to fuel at $17,584.
Is Land Rover maintenance expensive?
Land Rover's published oil-change interval: condition-based ('Flexible Service'): the vehicle calculates when service is due from driving style, conditions and distance, shown via the service interval indicator. We list the schedule rather than a dollar figure because Land Rover doesn't publish service prices.
Sources and method
Each model line follows the same formula as the model pages: depreciation from CarWhere’s used-market study, fuel from EPA ratings × EIA national prices, insurance from NAIC’s national average. Maintenance comes from the manufacturer’s own schedule.
- CarWhere car depreciation by model study — CarWhere Research (data as of 2026-10-25)
- Fuel economy data (vehicles.csv) — U.S. EPA / DOE, fueleconomy.gov
- Weekly U.S. retail gasoline and diesel prices — U.S. Energy Information Administration (week of November 2, 2026)
- Auto Insurance Database Report (average expenditure) — NAIC, via CarWhere state study (2023 data)
- Land Rover USA — Frequently Asked Questions ('How often do I need to get my Land Rover serviced?') — Land Rover
- Land Rover USA — Land Rover Servicing (Flexible Service) — Land Rover
- Land Rover USA — Prepaid Maintenance Plan Coverage — Land Rover
- Land Rover USA — Warranties & Roadside Assistance — Land Rover
- Land Rover USA — Vehicle Warranty and Service — Land Rover