Land Rover Discovery 2016 vs Ford Explorer 2018
| 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 | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 32 HP less power than Ford Explorer, but torque is 254 NM more than Ford Explorer. Despite less power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 12.4 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 4.9 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 735 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 | 680 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | 198 mm (7.8 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: | 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 | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 595 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | 595 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2406 litres | 2313 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford Explorer has more luggage space (by 337 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 93 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | no data | 3`225 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Explorer is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 19 000 | |
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