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Ford Explorer ST 400 vs MINI Countryman E FWD: 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.

large SUV · 2020 vs 2024 · Methodology
FordPetrol

Explorer ST 400

405 hp · 563 Nm · 2,180 kg · 2020

VS
MINIBEV

Countryman E FWD

218 hp · 330 Nm · 1,945 kg · 2024

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.

Ford

Explorer ST 400

5,38kg/hpratio better by 3,54 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power405 hpPending
Torque563 Nm
Weight2 180 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox10-speed torque-converter automatic
MINI

Countryman E FWD

8,92kg/hpcompensated by −235 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power218 hpPending
Torque330 Nm
Weight1 945 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

Explorer ST 400: 405 hp, ratio 5,38 kg/hp. Countryman E FWD: 218 hp, ratio 8,92 kg/hp.

Explorer ST 400: 240 km/h. Countryman E FWD: 170 km/h.