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Ford Mustang Mach-E GT vs Ford Explorer ST 400: 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.

family SUV · 2021 vs 2020 · Methodology
FordBEV

Mustang Mach-E GT

487 hp · 860 Nm · 2,108 kg · 2021

VS
FordPetrol

Explorer ST 400

405 hp · 563 Nm · 2,180 kg · 2020

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

Mustang Mach-E GT

4,33kg/hpratio better by 1,05 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power487 hpPending
Torque860 Nm
Weight2 108 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction
Ford

Explorer ST 400

5,38kg/hpcompensated by −72 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power405 hpPending
Torque563 Nm
Weight2 180 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox10-speed torque-converter automatic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Mustang Mach-E GT goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Mustang Mach-E GT: 487 hp, ratio 4,33 kg/hp. Explorer ST 400: 405 hp, ratio 5,38 kg/hp.

Mustang Mach-E GT: 200 km/h. Explorer ST 400: 240 km/h.