Ford vs. Land Rover
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Ford and Land Rover contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Ford and Land Rover cars.
When comparing the Ford brand to the Land Rover brand, Ford has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, fuel efficiency, overall quality, retained value and variety of models offered. Land Rover has the advantage in the areas of horsepower and towing capacity.
Ford versus Land Rover: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Ford versus Land Rover pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Ford in 7 out of 7 vehicle comparisons. Ford also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 7 out of 7 comparisons. Ford models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 5 out of 7 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Ford, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Ford the overall advantage over Land Rover.
Ford versus Land Rover: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Land Rover vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 4 out of 7 model comparisons, with Ford offering more horsepower in 3 comparisons. Ford offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 5 out of 7 comparisons. Land Rover vehicles have higher MPG in 1 comparisons, and both Ford and Land Rover vehicles have the same MPG in 1 comparisons. Land Rover offers a greater towing capacity in 6 out of 7 comparisons.
Ford versus Land Rover: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Ford versus Land Rover overall quality ratings shows Ford with higher quality ratings in 2 out of 2 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Ford and Land Rover tie over 2 comparisons. Ford shows higher ratings for retained value in 5 out of 7 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: Ford offers 11 SUVs, 1 coupe, and 1 convertible. In comparison, Land Rover offers only 9 SUVs.
Drivetrain Options: Ford offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 4 hybrids, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 2 electric vehicles. Land Rover offers 7 gasoline vehicles and 2 plug-in hybrids.
Ford offers 9 all-wheel-drive models, 4 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. Land Rover offers 7 all-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Ford Bronco Sport
$30,577 - $43,626
Ford Bronco
$42,480 - $86,359
Ford Edge
$30,240 - $46,121
Ford Explorer
$40,643 - $61,641
Ford Explorer
$40,643 - $61,641
Ford Explorer
$40,643 - $61,641
Ford Expedition
$67,086 - $89,397
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
$51,054 - $60,509
Land Rover Defender
$67,921 - $131,305
Land Rover Discovery
$65,243 - $86,268
Land Rover Discovery
$65,243 - $86,268
Land Rover Defender
$67,921 - $131,305
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
$84,705 - $139,848
Land Rover Range Rover
$118,430 - $186,856
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Ford Bronco Sport
$28,900 - $40,477
Ford Bronco
$44,501 - $85,990
Ford Edge
$23,192 - $39,631
Ford Explorer
$37,722 - $57,414
Ford Explorer
$37,722 - $57,414
Ford Explorer
$37,722 - $57,414
Ford Expedition
$64,510 - $87,670
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
$39,808 - $58,703
Land Rover Defender
$60,387 - $114,346
Land Rover Discovery
$54,999 - $83,197
Land Rover Discovery
$54,999 - $83,197
Land Rover Defender
$60,387 - $114,346
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
$79,777 - $159,491
Land Rover Range Rover
$115,575 - $206,462
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Ford Bronco Sport
51.1%
Ford Bronco
54.2%
Ford Edge
56.3%
Ford Explorer
52.9%
Ford Explorer
52.9%
Ford Explorer
52.9%
Ford Expedition
56.9%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
56.8%
Land Rover Defender
50.9%
Land Rover Discovery
60.6%
Land Rover Discovery
60.6%
Land Rover Defender
50.9%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
60.4%
Land Rover Range Rover
64%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Ford Bronco Sport
180 hp / 200 foot-lbs
Ford Bronco
275 hp / 315 foot-lbs
Ford Edge
250 hp / 275 foot-lbs
Ford Explorer
300 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Ford Explorer
300 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Ford Explorer
300 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Ford Expedition
400 hp / 480 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
246 hp / 269 foot-lbs
Land Rover Defender
296 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Land Rover Discovery
296 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Land Rover Discovery
296 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Land Rover Defender
296 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
355 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Land Rover Range Rover
395 hp / 406 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Ford Bronco Sport
25 / 30 / 27
Ford Bronco
18 / 21 / 19
Ford Edge
21 / 28 / 23
Ford Explorer
20 / 29 / 24
Ford Explorer
20 / 29 / 24
Ford Explorer
20 / 29 / 24
Ford Expedition
15 / 22 / 18
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
19 / 23 / 20
Land Rover Defender
18 / 21 / 19
Land Rover Discovery
19 / 24 / 21
Land Rover Discovery
19 / 24 / 21
Land Rover Defender
18 / 21 / 19
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
20 / 25 / 22
Land Rover Range Rover
19 / 24 / 21
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Ford Bronco Sport
2700 lbs
Ford Bronco
4500 lbs
Ford Edge
3500 lbs
Ford Explorer
5000 lbs
Ford Explorer
5000 lbs
Ford Explorer
5000 lbs
Ford Expedition
9300 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
4409 lbs
Land Rover Defender
8200 lbs
Land Rover Discovery
8200 lbs
Land Rover Discovery
8200 lbs
Land Rover Defender
8200 lbs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7716 lbs
Land Rover Range Rover
8200 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Ford Bronco Sport
Not available
Ford Bronco
Not available
Ford Edge
7.7 / 10
Ford Explorer
8.4 / 10
Ford Explorer
8.4 / 10
Ford Explorer
8.4 / 10
Ford Expedition
7.6 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Not available
Land Rover Defender
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Defender
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7.3 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover
7.2 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Ford Bronco Sport
Not available
Ford Bronco
Not available
Ford Edge
7.8 / 10
Ford Explorer
7.5 / 10
Ford Explorer
7.5 / 10
Ford Explorer
7.5 / 10
Ford Expedition
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Not available
Land Rover Defender
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Defender
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7.5 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Ford Bronco Sport
8.0 / 10
Ford Bronco
Not available
Ford Edge
8.0 / 10
Ford Explorer
10 / 10
Ford Explorer
10 / 10
Ford Explorer
10 / 10
Ford Expedition
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Not available
Land Rover Defender
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Defender
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover
Not available
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Ford Bronco Sport
7.7 / 10
Ford Bronco
7.5 / 10
Ford Edge
7.4 / 10
Ford Explorer
7.6 / 10
Ford Explorer
7.6 / 10
Ford Explorer
7.6 / 10
Ford Expedition
7.3 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
7.4 / 10
Land Rover Defender
7.7 / 10
Land Rover Discovery
7.1 / 10
Land Rover Discovery
7.1 / 10
Land Rover Defender
7.7 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7.1 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover
6.9 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Ford Explorer
#4 of 28 in
Best 7-Seater SUVs
Ford Expedition
#3 of 12 in
Best Large SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#12 of 27 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover
#9 of 17 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Ford Explorer
#14 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Ford Expedition
#7 of 12 in
Most Reliable Large SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#11 of 27 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover
#8 of 17 in
Most Reliable Luxury Large SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Ford Explorer
#11 of 30 in
Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money
Ford Expedition
#5 of 10 in
Best Large SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#10 of 25 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
Land Rover Range Rover
#9 of 16 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money