Ford Explorer 1995 vs Land Rover Discovery 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 207 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Ford Explorer is more dynamic to drive. Ford Explorer engine produces 70 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Ford Explorer reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.5 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Explorer consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Explorer could require 645 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Explorer consumes 5.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.94 m | |
| Ford Explorer is 11 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Explorer is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1970 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Explorer is 0.4 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means Ford Explorer can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`568 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
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