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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vs Ford Explorer ST 400: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

family SUV · 2017 vs 2020 · Methodology
Alfa RomeoPetrol

Stelvio Quadrifoglio

510 hp · 600 Nm · 1,830 kg · 2017

VS
FordPetrol

Explorer ST 400

405 hp · 563 Nm · 2,180 kg · 2020

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Alfa Romeo

Stelvio Quadrifoglio

3,59kg/hpratio better by 1,79 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power510 hpPending
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 830 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic
Ford

Explorer ST 400

5,38kg/hpcompensated by −350 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power405 hpPending
Torque563 Nm
Weight2 180 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox10-speed torque-converter automatic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Stelvio Quadrifoglio goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Stelvio Quadrifoglio: 510 hp, ratio 3,59 kg/hp. Explorer ST 400: 405 hp, ratio 5,38 kg/hp.

Stelvio Quadrifoglio: 283 km/h. Explorer ST 400: 240 km/h.