Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300 vs Tesla Model Y Juniper RWD: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Model Y Juniper RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.04 s versus 6.71 s for the Explorer EcoBoost 300. The instant torque of 419 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model Y Juniper RWD leads by 0.67 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD is doing 135 km/h against 127 km/h for the Explorer EcoBoost 300. The gap is 0.39 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Juniper RWD crosses the line in 14.24 s versus 14.92 s. The 0.68 s gap represents roughly 29 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 185 km/h versus 173 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD finishes in 25.58 s versus 27.09 s, with a 1.51 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (220 vs 209 km/h), preventing any comeback.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Explorer EcoBoost 300 is capped at 220 km/h, the Model Y Juniper RWD at 209 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.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.35 seconds. The 0.67 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.