Comparison - Ford Explorer Limited 2015 - vs - Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV 2015

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Average Price: 
34,429
Updated: 
30 Nov 2016
42,600
Updated: 
30 Nov 2016
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Four Wheel Drive
Four Wheel Drive
Year: 
2015
2015
Total Seating: 
7
5
Transmission: 
6-speed Shiftable Automatic
9-speed Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
18.60gals
18.50gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Deep Impact Blue Metallic
#021A98
Ingot Silver Metallic
#AEB2B5
Oxford White Clearcoat
#FFFFFF
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
#8E1C26
Tuxedo Black Metallic
#191919
Color: 
Corris Grey Metallic
#5C5B5F
Firenze Red Metallic
#64191E
Fuji White
#FAFAFA
Indus Silver Metallic
#A6A6A6
Kaikoura Stone Metallic
#786A65
Loire Blue Metallic
#253A84
Santorini Black Metallic
#12140F
Scotia Grey Metallic
#6F847D

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Flexible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
17.00mpg
20.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
23.00mpg
26.00mpg
Engine type: 
Flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV)
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
24
16
Cylinders: 
6
V
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
3.50L
2.00L
Torque: 
255ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
250ft-lbs
at 1 750rpm
Horsepower: 
290hp
at 6 500rpm
240hp
at 5 800rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
38.90Feet
38.10Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
Destination Download*
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
Adjustable pedals
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
197.10in
180.70in
Width: 
78.90in
81.50in
Height: 
70.40in
67.90in
Ground Clearance: 
7.60in
8.30in
Front Track: 
67.00in
63.80in
Rear Track: 
67.00in
64.10in
Wheel Base: 
112.60in
107.90in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
41.40
40.20
Rear Head Room: 
40.50
38.70
Front Leg Room: 
43.10in
Rear leg room: 
39.80in
Front Hip Room: 
57.30in
Front Shoulder Room: 
61.30in
Rear Hip Room: 
56.70in
Rear Shoulder room: 
61.00in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
80.70cu.ft
66.90cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
5000lbs
4409lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
21.00cu.ft
32.70cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
20.30degrees
25.00degrees
Angle of Departure: 
21.30degrees
31.00degrees
Curb Weight: 
4697.00lbs
3845.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
no
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
yes
no

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
no
yes
More Power Features: 
Digital keypad power door locks
Hands-free entry

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Multi-level heating passenger seat
6 -way power passenger seat
Passenger seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
Bucket front seats
Height adjustable passenger seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Leather
Height adjustable driver seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
8 -way power passenger seat
8 -way power driver seat
Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Height adjustable driver seat
Height adjustable passenger seat
Premium leather
Bucket front seats
Rear Seats Features: 
Reclining rear seats
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback
Manual folding split-bench third row seats
Rear ventilation ducts with fan control
Split-folding rear seatback
Reclining rear seats
Folding center armrest
Rear ventilation ducts

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Front stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension: 
rear stabilizer bar
Suspension Info: 
Four-wheel independent suspension
Four-wheel independent suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
no
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirro
Leather and simulated alloy steering wheel
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Turn signal in mirrors
Three zone climate control
Dual zone climate controls - driver and passenger
Leather steering wheel
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
yes
yes
More Entertainment: 
Memory card slot
USB connection
6 Months of provided satellite radio service
Surround audio surround audio (discrete)
1 subwoofer(s)
390 watts stereo output
Sony premium brand stereo system
Sony premium brand speakers
Mast antenna
Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
11 total speakers
250 watts stereo output
Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
1 subwoofer(s)
3 Months of provided satellite radio service
USB connection

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Roof rack
Rear window wiper
Privacy glass
Variable intermittent wipers
Intermittent wipers
Privacy glass
Intermittent rear wiper
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
20
Wheels more: 
Painted alloy wheels
Null tires
Underbody mounted spare tire
Temporary spare tire
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
255.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R20
Width: 
275.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R19

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated front disc brakes
Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
rear ventilated disc brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
no
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Adaptive Cruise Control and Collision Warning w/Brake Support
Post-collision safety system
Airbag Deployment Notification*
Rear height adjustable headrests
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear Seatbelt Package
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Dual front with head protection chambers side-mounted airbags
Xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
Passenger airbag deactivation switch
Rear center 3-point belt
Rear height adjustable headrests
Post-collision safety system
Advanced Park Assist with Perpendicular Parking

Options

Packages: 
Equipment Group 302A
Equipment Group 300A
Equipment Group 301A
19" Black Design Package with Santorini Black Contrast Roof
19" Black Design Package
HSE LUX Package
3rd Row Package
20" Black Design Package
20" Black Design Package with Santorini Black Contrast Roof
Climate Comfort Package
Driver Assist Plus Package
Vision Assist Package
Exterior Options: 
Wheel Lock Kit
Power Liftgate
License Plate Bracket
Dual Panel Moonroof
Rear Bumper Protector
20-inch Polished Aluminum Wheels w/P255/50R20 A/S BSW Tires
Roof Rack Crossbars
Splash Guards
20" 5-Split Spoke Alloy Wheels in Sparkle Silver - Style 511
Extended Global Palette
Black Metallic Paint
Interior Options: 
Smokers Kit w/Element
2nd Row Captain's Chairs
Rear Cargo Well Protector
DVD Headrest
Rear Retractable Cargo Shade
2nd Row Console
Voice Activated Navigation System
All-Weather Floor Mats
Ebony Morzine Headliner
InControl Remote & Protect
InControl Apps

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Medium Light Stone, cloth
#7C7B78
Color: 
Cirrus/Lunar, leather
#B7B9B6
Ebony/Cirrus, leather/leatherette
#191A1E
Glacier/Lunar/Cirrus, leather
#959B95