Layered Li 1+x (Mn 0.4 Ni 0.4 Fe 0.2 ) 1-x O 2 (0 < x < 0.3) solid solutions were synthesized using solgel method with adipic acid as chelating agent. Structural and electrochemical properties of the prepared powders were examined by means of X-ray diffraction, Scanning electron microscopy and galvanostatic charge/discharge cycling. All powders had a phase-pure layered structure with R3m space group. The morphological studies confirmed that the size of the particles increased at higher x content. The charge-discharge profiles of the solid solution against lithium using 1 M LiPF 6 in EC/DMC as electrolyte revealed that the discharge capacity increases with increasing lithium content at the 3a sites. Among the cells, Li 1.2 (Mn0 .32 Ni 0.32 Fe 0.16 )O 2 (x = 0.2)/ Li + exhibits a good electrochemical property with maximum initial capacity of 160 mAhg −1 between 2-4.5 V at 0.1 mAcm −2 current density and the capacity retention after 25 cycles was 92%. Whereas, the cell fabricated with x = 0.3 sample showed continuous capacity fading due to the formation of spinel like structure during the subsequent cycling. The preparation of solid solutions based on LiNiO 2 -LiFeO 2 -Li 2 MnO 3 has improved the properties of its end members.