Ford Explorer 2018 vs Land Rover Range Rover 2017
| 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 Range Rover) 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 | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Land Rover Range Rover is a more dynamic driving. Ford Explorer engine produces 41 HP more power than Land Rover Range Rover, but torque is 154 NM less than Land Rover Range Rover. Despite the higher power, Ford Explorer reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 6.9 | |
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The Land Rover Range Rover is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Explorer consumes 5.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Explorer could require 825 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 86 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Range Rover 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 198 mm (7.8 inches) | 297 mm (11.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Range Rover 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 | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.87 m | |
| Ford Explorer is 2 cm longer than the Land Rover Range Rover, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Explorer is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 595 litres | 639 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 595 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 639 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2313 litres | 1943 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Explorer (by 370 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 3`225 kg | 3`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`102 kg | 2`253 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 1`123 kg | 847 kg | |
| Ford Explorer load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 25 procentiem more than Land Rover Range Rover. Therefore, Ford Explorer is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 94 000 | |
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