Ford Explorer 2019 vs Land Rover Discovery 2020
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.3 Hybrid | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Ford Explorer) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Land Rover Discovery) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 360 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Ford Explorer engine produces 70 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 147 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | ||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 90 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
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Land Rover Discovery 2020: All wheels are powered permanently, has a center differential. Full time 4WD can be used both on and off road. Transfer cases in most have two modes (low and high), which allows the use of low speed range in harsh conditions. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 283 mm (11.1 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: | 5.06 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
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Ford Explorer is larger, but lower. Ford Explorer is 11 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Explorer is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 6 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 515 litres | 1231 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2485 litres | 2391 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Discovery has more luggage space (by 716 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Explorer (by 94 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 47 400 | |
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