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Ford Explorer ST 400 vs Porsche Cayman (Manual): 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 2011 · Methodology
FordPetrol

Explorer ST 400

405 hp · 563 Nm · 2,180 kg · 2020

VS
PorschePetrol

Cayman (Manual)

269 hp · 300 Nm · 1,330 kg · 2011

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/hpcompensated by −850 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power405 hpPending
Torque563 Nm
Weight2 180 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox10-speed torque-converter automatic
Porsche

Cayman (Manual)

4,94kg/hpratio better by 0,44 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power269 hp6 cyl
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 330 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxMANUAL

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

Explorer ST 400: 405 hp, ratio 5,38 kg/hp. Cayman (Manual): 269 hp, ratio 4,94 kg/hp.

Explorer ST 400: 240 km/h. Cayman (Manual): 267 km/h.