Ford Explorer (2005 – 2009) vs Land Rover Discovery (2004 – 2009): specs compared
The Land Rover Discovery is the more powerful of the two, with up to 305 hp against 292 hp. The Ford Explorer is the lighter car, from 1,588 kg against 2,394 kg. At 4,912 mm, the Ford Explorer is 71 mm longer than the Land Rover Discovery.
| Specification |
Ford
Explorer
2005 – 2009
|
Land Rover
Discovery
2004 – 2009
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 2005 – 2009 | 2004 – 2009 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 209 – 292 hp | 190 – 305 hp |
| Torque | 344 – 407 Nm | 365 – 445 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.6 – 11.6 s |
| Top speed | — | 180 – 195 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.4 – 15.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,912 mm | 4,841 mm |
| Width | 1,862 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Height | 1,849 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,888 mm | 2,880 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,588 – 2,055 kg | 2,394 – 2,629 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.