Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300 vs Renault Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 hits 100 km/h in 6.71 s versus 10.12 s for the Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145. At this point, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 leads by 3.41 s and sits roughly 33 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 is doing 127 km/h against 111 km/h for the Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145. The gap is 1.96 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 crosses the line in 14.92 s versus 17.57 s. The 2.65 s gap represents roughly 97 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 173 km/h versus 154 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 finishes in 27.09 s versus 31.27 s, with a 4.18 s lead.

The Explorer EcoBoost 300 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Explorer EcoBoost 300 is capped at 220 km/h, the Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145 at 172 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 9.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.65 seconds. The 3.41 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.