1989 • Land Rover
Defender
Land Rover Defender 3.5 V8 (134 Hp) 1989Overall Score66.5/100
1989 Land Rover Defender vs 1991 Ford Explorer Comparison
Compare technical specifications, scores and everyday-use differences side by side.
1991 • Ford
Explorer
Ford Explorer 4.0 V6 (160 Hp) 1991Overall Score66.75/100
WINNER
Ford Explorer
Leads the overall E-Kıyasla score by 0.25 points.
66.5–66.75
SPECIFICATION GROUPS
Every difference between the two cars
Basic Specifications
Land Rover DefenderSpecificationFord Explorer
Land RoverMakeFord
DefenderModelExplorer
1989Model year1991
Off-road vehicleBody typeOff-road vehicle
5Seats5
4Doors5
Performance
Land Rover DefenderSpecificationFord Explorer
130 km/hTop speed0 km/h
3528 ccEngine displacement3958 cc
134 HPPower160 HP
253 NmTorque305 Nm
8Cylinders6
Fuel & Consumption
Land Rover DefenderSpecificationFord Explorer
PetrolFuel typePetrol
80 ltFuel tank71 lt
—Urban consumption17 lt
—Extra-urban consumption11,6 lt
18,1 ltAverage consumption15 lt
Transmission & Chassis
Dimensions
Land Rover DefenderSpecificationFord Explorer
4438 mmLength4673 mm
1790 mmWidth1778 mm
2035 mmHeight1709 mm
1806 KgWeight2345 Kg
2794 mmWheelbase2842 mm
E-Kıyasla Editor’s Note
1989 Land Rover Defender and 1991 Ford Explorer approach the same decision from different angles. We compare the exact versions so changes in engine, transmission, dimensions and equipment are not hidden behind the model names.
Overall, Ford Explorer leads the E-Kıyasla score by 0.25 points. The score provides a consistent summary, while the best choice can still change with priorities such as urban efficiency, luggage space, performance or equipment.
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