Ford Explorer 2018 vs Land Rover Defender 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford Explorer) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Land Rover Defender) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 430 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Ford Explorer is more dynamic to drive. Ford Explorer engine produces 49 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, but torque is 84 NM less than Land Rover Defender. Thanks to more power Ford Explorer reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 7.7 | |
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The Land Rover Defender is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Explorer consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Explorer could require 705 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| Land Rover Defender gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.97 m | |
| Ford Explorer and Land Rover Defender are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 595 litres | 231 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 231 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 595 litres | 972 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2233 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Defender has more luggage space (by 377 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 13.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 3`215 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 400 | 63 600 | |
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