Land Rover Discovery 2017 vs Ford Explorer 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 180 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Ford Explorer is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 69 HP less power than Ford Explorer, but torque is 84 NM more than Ford Explorer. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 12.4 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 6.4 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 960 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 77 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.99 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1231 litres | 595 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2500 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: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Explorer is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 600 | 24 000 | |
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