Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300 vs Bmw 330i xDrive G20 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
Explorer EcoBoost 300 vs Bmw 330i xDrive: chronicle of a drag race at 250 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 330i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 5.59 s versus 6.71 s for the Explorer EcoBoost 300. At this point, the Bmw 330i xDrive leads by 1.13 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 330i xDrive is doing 132 km/h against 127 km/h for the Explorer EcoBoost 300. The gap is 0.84 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 330i xDrive crosses the line in 13.85 s versus 14.92 s. The 1.07 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 330i xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 185 km/h versus 173 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 330i xDrive finishes in 25.20 s versus 27.09 s, with a 1.89 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Explorer EcoBoost 300 is capped at 220 km/h, the Bmw 330i xDrive at 250 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.70 kg/hp vs 6.07 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.35 seconds. The 1.13 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 330i xDrive has a clear edge over the Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.