Ford Ranger 2015 vs Ford Explorer 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Ranger) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Ford Explorer) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 470 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Ford Ranger engine produces 90 HP less power than Ford Explorer, but torque is 124 NM more than Ford Explorer. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 12.4 | |
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The Ford Ranger is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Ranger consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Explorer, which means that by driving the Ford Ranger over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Ranger 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.36 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.99 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Ford Ranger is 34 cm longer than the Ford Explorer, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Ranger is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 595 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 595 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 2313 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 3`200 kg | 3`225 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 400 | 21 000 | |
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