Ford Explorer vs Haval H9

The H9 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $100 a year less in New Zealand.

Ford ExplorerHaval H9

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ford ExplorerHaval H9

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,622
$3,525 (better)
Australia
$3,001
$2,921 (better)
United Kingdom
£2,200
£2,142 (better)
United States
$2,798
$2,723 (better)

Official figures

Uses
11.2 L/100km
10.9 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
605 km
734 km (better)

Space

Seats
7
7
Boot
515 L
–
Towing, braked
2,404 kg
–
Length
5,050 mm
4,856 mm
Weight
1,971 kg
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Engine

Engine
2.3 L turbocharged inline-4 petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
224 kW (better)
180 kW
Torque
420 Nm (better)
360 Nm
Gearbox
10-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Drive
RWD
4WD

Safety

Airbags
8
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Explorer or H9?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Explorer or the Haval H9?

The Haval H9: about $100 a year less in New Zealand than the Ford Explorer at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford Explorer or the Haval H9?

The Haval H9, at 10.9 L/100km (26 mpg UK, 22 mpg US) to the Ford Explorer's 11.2 L/100km (25 mpg UK, 21 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Each on its own

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