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2020 Ford Explorer vs. 2020 Land Rover Range Rover

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2020 Ford Explorer and 2020 Land Rover Range Rover contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2020 Ford Explorer and the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover.

When comparing the 2020 Ford Explorer's and the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover's specifications and ratings, the 2020 Ford Explorer has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. The 2020 Land Rover Range Rover has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2020 Ford Explorer's and the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover's specifications and ratings, the 2020 Ford Explorer is a better car than the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover.

Pricing: A used 2020 Ford Explorer ranges from $22,987 to $38,899 while a used 2020 Land Rover Range Rover is priced between $45,917 to $83,257.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2020 Ford Explorer loses 47.6 percent of its value and the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover loses 56.1 percent of its value. This means the 2020 Ford Explorer retains 8.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Ford Explorer is 8.7 out of 10 while the Land Rover Range Rover's quality rating is 7.5 out of 10. This results in the Ford Explorer being ranked 7 out of 32 Best Midsize SUVs and the Land Rover Range Rover being ranked 13 out of 22 Best Luxury Large SUVs.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Ford Explorer is 8.5 out of 10. For the Land Rover Range Rover the reliability rating is 8.1 out of 10. This gives the Ford Explorer a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Land Rover Range Rover.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2020 Ford Explorer’s base engine makes 300 horsepower, and the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover base engine makes 355 horsepower. The Explorer is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 538 miles. The Range Rover is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 662 miles.This gives the 2020 Ford Explorer the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover the advantage in maximum range. The Explorer uses regular unleaded, and the Range Rover uses premium unleaded.

Safety Ratings: The 2020 Ford Explorer has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$32,765

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)

$30,923

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)

$23,675 - $36,120

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$90,900

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large SUVs)

$76,202

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)

$40,000 - $130,900

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$29,989

Price Range:

$22,987 - $38,899

Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)

$27,718

Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)

$18,600 - $37,369

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

2,164

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

61,923

# Good or Great Deals:

819

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$61,515

Price Range:

$45,917 - $83,257

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large SUVs)

$57,070

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)

$28,567 - $151,744

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

256

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

49,725

# Good or Great Deals:

190

Ford Explorer Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.7 / 10

Reliability:

8.5 / 10

Retained Value:

7.5 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Land Rover Range Rover Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.5 / 10

Reliability:

8.1 / 10

Retained Value:

7.0 / 10

Safety:

Not available



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2020 Ford Explorer

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

5.1

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)

6.5

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)

4.6 - 9.7

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

19.5%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2020 Land Rover Range Rover

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

4.5

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large SUVs)

6.4

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)

4.5 - 14.9

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

1.6%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

28.2

Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)

4.3

Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)

1 - 31.3

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

4.5

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)

2.9

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)

1 - 25.4

Ford Explorer Rankings

Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

2 / 67

Best SUVs with 3 Rows Under $40k

2 / 10

Best Crossover SUVs Under $40k

3 / 18

Best Midsize SUVs Under $40k

3 / 17

Safest SUVs with 3 Rows

4 / 39

Safest Crossover SUVs

5 / 67

Best Family SUVs with 3 Rows

5 / 39

Safest Midsize SUVs

5 / 32

Best Crossover SUVs for Towing

6 / 67

Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

6 / 67

Best Family Crossover SUVs

6 / 67

Best Gas Mileage Midsize SUVs

6 / 32

Best Midsize SUVs for Towing

6 / 32

Midsize SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

6 / 32

Midsize SUVs with the Most Horsepower

6 / 32

Best Family Midsize SUVs

6 / 32

Best Midsize SUVs

7 / 32

Best Crossover SUVs

8 / 67

Best SUVs with 3 Rows

8 / 39

Most Comfortable Crossover SUVs

9 / 67

Best Gas Mileage SUVs with 3 Rows

9 / 39

Most Comfortable Midsize SUVs

10 / 32

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Horsepower

11 / 39

Most Reliable Midsize SUVs

12 / 32

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for Towing

13 / 39

Most Comfortable SUVs with 3 Rows

13 / 39

Best Off-road Midsize SUVs

13 / 32

Best Midsize SUVs for the Money

13 / 16

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Cargo Space

14 / 39

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money

14 / 21

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs

15 / 67

Best Midsize SUVs for Tall People

15 / 32

Best Crossover SUVs for Tall People

16 / 67

Best Off-road Crossover SUVs

17 / 67

Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows

17 / 39

Most Affordable SUVs with 3 Rows

17 / 34

Midsize SUVs with the Most Legroom

17 / 32

Best Off-road SUVs with 3 Rows

20 / 39

Most Affordable Midsize SUVs

20 / 28

SUVs with 3 Rows with Best Resale Value

22 / 39

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for Tall People

22 / 39

Midsize SUVs with Best Resale Value

23 / 32

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Legroom

25 / 39

Best Crossover SUVs for the Money

28 / 30

Crossover SUVs with the Most Legroom

29 / 67

Best Gas Mileage Crossover SUVs

37 / 67

Most Affordable Crossover SUVs

53 / 59

Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

59 / 67

Land Rover Range Rover Rankings

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Legroom

1 / 29

Luxury Large SUVs with the Most Legroom

1 / 22

Best Luxury Large SUVs for Towing

4 / 22

Luxury Large SUVs with the Most Horsepower

4 / 22

Best Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows for Towing

5 / 29

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Horsepower

5 / 29

Best Off-road Luxury Large SUVs

6 / 22

Best Off-road Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

7 / 29

Luxury Large SUVs with Best Resale Value

9 / 22

Luxury Large SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

9 / 22

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Cargo Space

10 / 29

Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money

11 / 11

Best Luxury Large SUVs

13 / 22

Most Reliable Luxury Large SUVs

13 / 22

Most Affordable Luxury Large SUVs

15 / 19

Most Reliable Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

16 / 29

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows with Best Resale Value

17 / 29

Best Luxury Large SUVs for Tall People

17 / 22

Most Comfortable Luxury Large SUVs

17 / 22

Best Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

18 / 29

Best Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows for Tall People

24 / 29

Most Affordable Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

24 / 26

Most Comfortable Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

26 / 29

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Drivetrain Options

Flex Fuel, Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Diesel, Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid

2020 Ford Explorer Trim Levels

Base, Limited, Platinum, Police Interceptor Utility, ST, XLT

2020 Land Rover Range Rover Trim Levels

Autobiography, Autobiography LWB, Base, HSE, HSE Td6, P525 HSE, Supercharged LWB, SVAutobiography Dynamic, SVAutobiography LWB, Td6

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years / 50000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

300 hp @ 5500 rpm

Torque:

310 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.069 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

355 hp @ 5500 rpm

Torque:

365 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.072 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.3 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


21 / 28 / 24

Range (city/hwy):

403 / 538 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

3 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


19 / 24 / 21

Range (city/hwy):

524 / 662 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Automatic Parking:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Massage Seats:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Quad Seats:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Automatic Parking:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Seats

Standard

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Massage Seats:

Available

Navigation System:

Standard

Quad Seats:

Available

Roof Rack:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Trailer Hitch:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Air Suspension:

Standard

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.7 inches

Front Leg Room:

43 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

61.8 inches

Rear Head Room:

40.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

39 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

61.9 inches

Cargo Space:

18.2 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

87.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

170.9 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.5 inches

Front Leg Room:

39.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

60.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

39.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

39.3 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

59 inches

Cargo Space:

31.8 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

68.6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

4345 lbs

Width:

89.3 inches

Height:

69.9 inches

Length:

198.8 inches

Wheelbase:

119.1 inches

Ground Clearance:

7.9 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

4955 lbs

Width:

87.4 inches

Height:

73.6 inches

Length:

196.9 inches

Wheelbase:

115 inches

Ground Clearance:

8.7 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

255/65R18

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

19.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

235/65R19

Exterior Colors

Black

Agate Black

Blue

Blue

Gray

Magnetic

Silver

Iconic Silver

White

Oxford White

Gold

Not available

Green

Not available

Orange

Not available

Red

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Borealis Black Metallic / Ligurian Black Metallic / Mescalito Black Metallic / Narvik Black / Santorini Black Metallic

Blue

Balmoral Blue Metallic / Byron Blue Metallic / Portofino Blue Metallic / Spectral Blue Chromaflair / Velocity Metallic

Gray

Aruba Metallic / Bosphorus Grey Metallic / Carpathian Grey Metallic / Eiger Grey Metallic / Flux Metallic / Scafell Grey Metallic / Windward Grey Metallic

Silver

Ethereal Metallic / Indus Silver Metallic / Silicon Silver Metallic / Verbier Silver Metallic

White

Fuji White / Meribel White Pearlescent / Valloire White Pearlescent / Yulong White Metallic

Gold

Rio Gold Metallic

Green

British Racing Green Metallic / Spectral British Racing Green Chromaflair

Orange

Madagascar Orange Metallic

Red

Desire Metallic / Rossello Red Metallic / Spectral Racing Red Chromaflair

Interior Colors

Beige

Sandstone

Black

Not available

Brown

Not available

White

Not available

Interior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Ebony w/Cirrus Headlining and Ebony IP / Ebony w/Ebony Headlining and Ebony IP / Ebony w/Ivory Headlining

Brown

Almond w/Ivory Headlining and Espresso/Almond IP

White

Ivory w/Ebony Headlining and Ebony/Ivory IP / Ivory w/Ivory Headlining and Ebony/Ivory IP

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