Land Rover Defender 2020 running costs in Sweden

Official figures — 2020 Land Rover Defender

What it costs to run in Sweden

Assumes 15,000 km a year and the current average Sweden prices shown above (EU Oil Bulletin 31 Aug 2026 €1.471/L @ ECB 11.15 ≈ 16.4 kr/L (temporary fuel-tax cut to EU min ends 30 Sep 2026)). Insurance is not included because it depends on your age, history and the policy — add it in the full ownership calculator. Servicing, tyres and repairs also vary by car and driver.

A 2020 Land Rover Defender at different annual distances

Running costs scale almost linearly with distance: this car's certified 9.1 L/100km fixes the cost of every extra 1,000 kilometres.

Over five years at 15,000 km a year, fuel or electricity plus the besiktning and road tax come to roughly SEK 140,154; over ten years, about SEK 280,309. Insurance, servicing, tyres and repairs are on top of that and are excluded throughout this page.

Is the 2020 Land Rover Defender cheap to run? How it ranks in Sweden

Among the 5279 diesel cars with official figures in our Sweden dataset, the 2020 Land Rover Defender is the 4927th most efficient — 1 is the most efficient.

It uses 9.1 L/100km against a market median of 5.6 L/100km and a market average of 5.9 L/100km. The middle half of diesel cars sit between 4.5 and 6.9 L/100km. This car is therefore about 62.5% above the typical diesel car — worth roughly SEK 16,457 a year more at 15,000 km a year.

What a 2020 Land Rover Defender costs to run in other countries

The same car with the same certified consumption, priced at each market's own average fuel and electricity prices — so the differences below are local prices, not a different car.

Only markets that certify this exact model-year are listed, and fuel is compared like for like: road tax, insurance, the roadworthiness test and servicing are excluded because they differ by country. Euro conversions use ECB reference rates.

How it compares with other diesel cars in Sweden

The average diesel car in our Sweden dataset uses 5.6 L/100km. The 2020 Land Rover Defender uses 9.1 L/100km — about 62.5% more than that average, or roughly SEK 10,127 extra a year at 15,000 km.

2020 Land Rover Defender — configurations in the official data

Figures are the official certified values recorded in the UK VCA merged archive, grouped across 2 configurations. Real-world consumption is typically higher than the certified figure.

2020 Land Rover Defender running costs — frequently asked questions

How much does a 2020 Land Rover Defender cost to run in Sweden?

About SEK 28,031 a year (SEK 2,336 a month) at the market average price of SEK 19.29 per litre of diesel. That is SEK 26,331 of fuel or electricity plus SEK 500 for the besiktning and SEK 1,200 of road tax. Insurance, servicing, tyres and repairs are not included.

How much does a 2020 Land Rover Defender cost per kilometre to run?

SEK 1.76 per kilometre (SEK 2.83 per mile) in fuel or electricity alone, based on the certified 9.1 L/100km and Sweden average diesel prices.

What is the fuel consumption of a 2020 Land Rover Defender?

The official certified figure for this model-year is 9.1–11.8 L/100km, with CO₂ of 237–263 g/km. Source: UK VCA merged archive, WLTP test cycle. Real-world consumption is usually higher than the certified figure.

What are the CO₂ emissions of a 2020 Land Rover Defender?

237–263 g/km CO₂ on the WLTP test cycle, according to UK VCA merged archive. CO₂ is what determines the exact road tax band for the specific variant — the SEK 1,200 figure used on this page is the Sweden national average, so check the band for the exact car you are buying.

Is the 2020 Land Rover Defender cheap to run compared with other diesel cars in Sweden?

Yes, in relative terms: it ranks 4927 of 5279 diesel cars in our Sweden dataset, where 1 is the most efficient. It uses 9.1 L/100km against a market median of 5.6 L/100km — about 62.5% more than the typical car, or roughly SEK 16,457 a year extra at km the market default.

Where is a 2020 Land Rover Defender cheapest to run?

Of the markets that share this car's certified data, Sweden works out cheapest at about SEK 26,331 a year and United Kingdom the most expensive at about £3,269 — the difference is local fuel and electricity prices, not the car. Figures are converted at ECB reference rates and exclude tax, insurance and servicing, which differ by country.

How the 2020 Land Rover Defender running costs are calculated

Every figure on this page is calculated from official certified data — nothing is estimated, and no figure is carried over from a similar car:

• Consumption and CO₂ are the certified values recorded in UK VCA merged archive, measured on the WLTP test cycle, taken across the 2 configurations held for this model-year.
• Annual cost is consumption × distance × the market's current average price for diesel, at 15,000 km a year.
• The roadworthiness test and road tax use the Sweden national figures shown above. Road tax is banded by CO₂ in most markets, so the exact rate depends on the variant you buy — the figure here is the market average, not a quote for one registration.
• Deliberately excluded: insurance, servicing, tyres, repairs and depreciation. They depend on the driver, the policy and the individual car, so putting a number on them would mean inventing one.

To price a specific car with your own distance and local prices, use the full running-cost calculator for Sweden.

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