| Attribute |
Ford Explorer V (facelift 2018) 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 4WD Automatic × | 
Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251, facelift 2010) Short R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC G-TRONIC × |
| General | | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Explorer | R-class |
| Generation | Explorer V (facelift 2018) | R-class (W251, facelift 2010) Short |
| Modification | 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 4WD Automatic | R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC G-TRONIC |
| Website | https://www.ford.com/ | https://www.mercedes-benz.com/ |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 7 | 5 |
| Body type | SUV | Station wagon (estate) |
| Transmission | automatic | automatic g-tronic |
| Number of gears | 6 | 7 |
| Production from (year) | 2018 | 2012 |
| Production to (year) | 2019 | 2014 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | - | 245 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | - | 7.8 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 13.8 | 13.2 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 9.8 | 8.1 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 11.7 | 10 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | - | 235 |
| Emission standard | - | EURO V |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front,ongitudinal |
| Fuel | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Max. power (hp) | 290 | 306 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 346 | 370 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| Cylinders arrangement | V engine | V engine |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 3,496 | 3,498 |
| Compression ratio | 10.8 | 12 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 6,500 | 6,500 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 4,000 | 3,500 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 92.5 | - |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 86.7 | - |
| Fuel system | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection |
| Valve control | Ti-vct | - |
| Fuel tank (l) | 70 | 80 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Double wishbone |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Steering type | Steering rack | - |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | - |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Disc |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | - | 11.8 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 5,047 | 4,922 |
| Width (mm) | 2,004 | 1,922 |
| Height (mm) | 1,803 | 1,674 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,865 | 2,980 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 2,102 | 2,105 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 3,225 | 2,840 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 595 | 550 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 2,313 | 1,950 |
| Max. roof load (kg) | - | 100 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,702 | 1,661 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,702 | 1,651 |
| Ride height (mm) | 198 | - |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.35 | - |