Ford Explorer 2018 vs Land Rover Discovery 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford Explorer) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Land Rover Discovery) 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: | 290 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is a more dynamic driving. Ford Explorer engine produces 32 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, but torque is 254 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Despite the higher power, Ford Explorer reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 7.5 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Explorer consumes 4.9 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 735 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 89 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Discovery 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) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
| Ground clearance: | 198 mm (7.8 inches) | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Discovery can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Ford Explorer is 5 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Explorer is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 595 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 595 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 258 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2313 litres | 2406 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 93 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.7 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 3`225 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Explorer is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 20 200 | |
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