Porsche 718 Cayman GTS vs Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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718 Cayman GTS vs Explorer EcoBoost 300: chronicle of a drag race at 290 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 718 Cayman GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.47 s versus 6.71 s for the Explorer EcoBoost 300. At this point, the 718 Cayman GTS leads by 2.25 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS is doing 155 km/h against 127 km/h for the Explorer EcoBoost 300. The gap is 1.65 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Cayman GTS crosses the line in 12.32 s versus 14.92 s. The 2.61 s gap represents roughly 108 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 217 km/h versus 173 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS finishes in 21.96 s versus 27.09 s, with a 5.13 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 718 Cayman GTS is capped at 290 km/h, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 at 220 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 (3.77 kg/hp vs 6.70 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.35 seconds. The 2.25 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 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.