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Ford Explorer ST 400 vs Porsche Macan Turbo: 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 2017 · Methodology
FordPetrol

Explorer ST 400

405 hp · 563 Nm · 2,180 kg · 2020

VS
PorschePetrol

Macan Turbo

400 hp · 550 Nm · 1,925 kg · 2017

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 −255 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power405 hpPending
Torque563 Nm
Weight2 180 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox10-speed torque-converter automatic
Porsche

Macan Turbo

4,81kg/hpratio better by 0,57 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power400 hpV6
Torque550 Nm
Weight1 925 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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Explorer ST 400: 405 hp, ratio 5,38 kg/hp. Macan Turbo: 400 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp.

Explorer ST 400: 240 km/h. Macan Turbo: 264 km/h.