Ford Explorer Electric vs Renault Austral

Key differences

  • Ford Explorer Electric is 65 mm (2.6 in) shorter than Renault Austral.
  • Renault Austral makes 7 kW (10 hp) more power than Ford Explorer Electric.
  • Ford Explorer Electric costs £310 less than Renault Austral (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Ford Explorer Electric costs CHF 2,700 less than Renault Austral (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

Ford Explorer Electric

SUV · 2026 · BEV

£35,185 incl. tax

CHF 38,900 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Ford Explorer Electric
Gas

Renault Austral

SUV · 2026 · HEV

£35,495 incl. tax

€41,995 incl. tax

CHF 41,600 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Renault Austral

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Ford Explorer Electric and Renault Austral
  • Renault Austral is 65 mm (2.6 in) longer than Ford Explorer Electric.
  • Renault Austral is 15 mm (0.6 in) taller than Ford Explorer Electric.
  • Renault Austral has a wheelbase 100 mm (3.9 in) shorter than Ford Explorer Electric.
Blue solid line: Ford Explorer Electric; orange dashed line: Renault Austral. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Ford Explorer Electric is 4,468 mm (175.9 in) long and 1,630 mm (64.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,767 mm (108.9 in). Renault Austral is 4,533 mm (178.5 in) long and 1,645 mm (64.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,667 mm (105 in).

Front view size comparison of Ford Explorer Electric and Renault Austral
  • Renault Austral is 42 mm (1.7 in) narrower than Ford Explorer Electric.
Blue solid line: Ford Explorer Electric; orange dashed line: Renault Austral.

Ford Explorer Electric is 1,872 mm (73.7 in) wide and 1,630 mm (64.2 in) high. Renault Austral is 1,830 mm (72 in) wide and 1,645 mm (64.8 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Ford Explorer Electric and Renault Austral
Blue solid line: Ford Explorer Electric; orange dashed line: Renault Austral.

Ford Explorer Electric is 1,872 mm (73.7 in) wide and 1,630 mm (64.2 in) high. Renault Austral is 1,830 mm (72 in) wide and 1,645 mm (64.8 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Ford Explorer Electric Renault Austral
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom £35,185Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Ford Explorer Electric£35,495incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Renault Austral
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Not listed €41,995incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Renault Austral
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 38,900Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Ford Explorer ElectricCHF 41,600incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Renault Austral
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$3.89per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$8.74per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.58per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$8.34per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £5.47per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £13.54per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$4.38per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$11.54per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €4.78per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €10.46per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €3.22per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €11.48per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 29.41per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 93.22per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €3.28per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €10.70per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €3.31per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €8.55per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €4.15per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €9.68per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €4.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €9.55per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €4.31per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €8.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €5.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €9.46per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 43.64per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 85.87per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 23.45per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 86.02per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 3.93per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 9.70per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,468 mm (175.9 in)4,533 mm (178.5 in)
Width 1,872 mm (73.7 in)1,830 mm (72 in)
Height 1,630 mm (64.2 in)1,645 mm (64.8 in)
Wheelbase 2,767 mm (108.9 in)2,667 mm (105 in)
Curb weight 1,996 kg1,996 kg (4,400 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 140 kW (188 hp)147 kW (197 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 350 Nm258 lb-ft (350 Nm) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 58 kWh Not available
Range 273 mi (WLTP)439 km (WLTP) Not available
DC charging, peak 105 kW Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 49 mpg (WLTP)4.8 L/100 km (WLTP)58.9 mpg
Engine size Not available 1,200 cc
CO2 emissions Not available 108 g/km
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 532 L532 L (18.8 cu ft) Not available

Ford Explorer Electric

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.ford.co.uk www.fromtheroad.ford.com

Source detailsWLTP miles combined] | https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/content/dam/fordmediasite/eur/en/library/2025/tech-specs/2025%20Go%20Electric%20Explorer%20factsheet%20ENG.pdf -> length_mm "Overall length without towbar (mm) 4468"; width_mm "Overall width no mirrors (mm) 1872"; height_mm "Overall height (mm) (unladen) 1630"; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase (mm) 2767"; seats "Luggage capacity 5-seat mode laden to roof". Drivetrain RWD. Dims, seats: Ford Europe factsheet (its battery and power differ: not used). Exact factors: mi x 1.609344.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.ford.co.uk

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Renault Austral

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . cdn.group.renault.com www.renault.co.uk cdn.group.renault.com

Source detailsExact factors: hp (PS) x 0.73549875; l/100km = 282.480936 / mpg.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . cdn.group.renault.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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