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Porsche Cayenne GTS 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.

large SUV · 2013 vs 2020 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

Cayenne GTS

420 hp · 600 Nm · 2,085 kg · 2013

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.

Porsche

Cayenne GTS

4,96kg/hpratio better by 0,42 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power420 hpEngine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum
Torque600 Nm
Weight2 085 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
Ford

Explorer ST 400

5,38kg/hpcompensated by −95 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.

Cayenne GTS goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,56 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cayenne GTS: 420 hp, ratio 4,96 kg/hp. Explorer ST 400: 405 hp, ratio 5,38 kg/hp.

Cayenne GTS: 261 km/h. Explorer ST 400: 240 km/h.