Land Rover Discovery 2016 vs Ford Explorer 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Land Rover Discovery) 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: | 258 HP | 345 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 475 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Ford Explorer is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 87 HP less power than Ford Explorer, but torque is 125 NM more than Ford Explorer. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 12.3 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 4.8 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 720 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 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. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 595 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 595 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2406 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 15 400 | |
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