Land Rover Discovery 2016 vs Ford Explorer 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 345 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 475 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Ford Explorer is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Explorer, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Ford Explorer. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 12.3 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Explorer, which means that by driving the Land Rover Discovery over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 740 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: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 2.07 m | 1.99 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Land Rover Discovery is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Explorer, 9 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1231 litres | 595 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2406 litres | no data | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Land Rover Discovery has 636 litres more trunk space than the Ford Explorer. The Ford Explorer may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 200 | 17 000 | |
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