Ford Explorer vs Škoda Elroq
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| FordExplorer | ŠkodaElroq | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | October 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 187–335 bhp | 187–335 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 5.3–8 s (better) | 5.4–8.5 s |
| Top speed | 99–111 mph | 99–112 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | Rear motor, 190 PS (140 kW) Standard Range or 286 PS (210 kW) Extended Range; front and rear motors, 340 PS (250 kW) AWD; bhp converted from Ford's PS figures | Rear motor, 190 PS (140 kW) or 286 PS (210 kW); vRS adds a front motor for 340 PS (250 kW); bhp converted from Škoda's PS figures |
| Torque | 350 Nm (Standard Range), 545 Nm (Extended Range RWD), 679 Nm (AWD) | 350 Nm (60), 545 Nm (85), 545 Nm rear and 134 Nm front (vRS) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive with two motors | Rear-wheel drive; all-wheel drive on vRS |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 273–374 miles (better) | 280–372 miles |
| Battery | 58–79 kWh | 58–79 kWh |
| Fastest charging | 105–185 kW (better) | 105–165 kW |
| Range detail | WLTP combined: 258–273 miles (Standard Range), 354–374 miles (Extended Range RWD), 321 miles (AWD); WLTP Extra High (motorway) 193–283 miles | WLTP combined: up to 280 miles (60), 372 miles (85), 344 miles (vRS) on Škoda UK's site; the August 2026 brochure lists 274–279, 364–370 and 344 miles by trim |
| Charging | 10–80% DC in about 26 minutes (Standard Range, 105 kW), 29 minutes (Extended Range RWD, 183 kW) or 27 minutes (AWD, 185 kW) | Batteries 61/58 kWh, 84/79 kWh or 82/77 kWh (gross/net); DC 10–80% in about 26 minutes (60) or 29 minutes (85 and vRS); 7.2 kW home charging to 100% in about 10 hours (60) or 13 hours (85, vRS) |
| Efficiency | 14.5–17.3 kWh/100 km (WLTP combined) | WLTP combined: 3.7–4.1 miles/kWh (60 and 85), 3.6–3.8 (vRS) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km at the tailpipe |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 472 litres (better) | 470 litres |
| Length | 4,468 mm | 4,488 mm |
| Width | 1,872 mm | 1,884 mm |
| Weight | From 1,996 kg | From 1,957 kg |
| Boot | 472 litres to the parcel shelf; 1,460 litres to the roof with the rear seats folded | 470 litres, 1,580 litres with the rear seats folded |
| Towing | Up to 1,200 kg braked (RWD, 8% gradient) or 1,800 kg (AWD) | 1,000 kg braked (60), 1,800 kg (85 and vRS) |
| Size | 4,468 mm long, 1,872 mm wide without mirrors, 1,632 mm high; 2,767 mm wheelbase; 10.8 m turning circle | 4,488 mm long, 1,884 mm wide (2,148 mm with mirrors), 1,618–1,626 mm high; 2,765–2,772 mm wheelbase; kerb weight without driver from 1,957 kg (60) to 2,143 kg (vRS) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Safety rating | Euro NCAP 5 stars | – |
