2016 Ford Explorer vs. 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between Explorer and Discovery Sport?

Two SUVs with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the horsepower, cargo volume, starting price, fuel economy, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2016 Ford Explorer is priced $6,405 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport. Also, the 2016 Explorer has a more powerful engine and gets 3 mpg less than the 2016 Discovery Sport. In addition, the body structure of Explorer is slightly larger than that of the Discovery Sport. And then, you'll seat two more passengers in the Ford Explorer than in the Land Rover Discovery Sport. It also has a 11.8 ft² larger cargo area behind second-row seats. Among similarities are the body structure and height.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 3.5 L, Auto, FWD
  • 3.5 L, Auto, AWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$31,050
$37,455
Engine
Engine
3.5L V-6
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
290 hp
240 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
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7.8 sec
City MPG
City MPG
17 MPG
20 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
24 MPG
26 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
20 MPG
22 MPG
Width
Width
90.2 in
85.6 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
78.9 in
81.5 in
Length
Length
198.3 in
180.7 in
Height
Height
70.0 - 71.0 in
67.9 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
112.8 in
107.9 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
108.7 ft2
102.3 ft2
Seats
Seats
7
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
41.4 in
40.2 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.9 in
42 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
61.5 in
57.4 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
40.6 in
38.7 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
39.5 in
37.3 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
61.0 in
56.3 in

Costs

2016 Ford Explorer

2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,850 - $3,150
$3,150
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
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Lease Due
Lease Due
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Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
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