2006 Ford Expedition vs. 2006 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, both 2006 Ford Expedition and 2006 Land Rover Discovery were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Expedition (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. (295 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 367 kg more than 2006 Ford Expedition.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Ford Expedition (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Expedition | 2006 Land Rover Discovery | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Expedition | Discovery |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 4394 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 425 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 90.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 2082 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 15 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 86 L |
