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Ford Explorer ST 400 vs Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC: 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 2019 · Methodology
FordPetrol

Explorer ST 400

405 hp · 563 Nm · 2,180 kg · 2020

VS
RenaultPetrol

Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC

160 hp · 260 Nm · 1,445 kg · 2019

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 3,65 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power405 hpPending
Torque563 Nm
Weight2 180 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox10-speed torque-converter automatic
Renault

Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC

9,03kg/hpcompensated by −735 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power160 hpPending
Torque260 Nm
Weight1 445 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch EDC

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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. Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC: 160 hp, ratio 9,03 kg/hp.

Explorer ST 400: 240 km/h. Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC: 213 km/h.