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Porsche Panamera S 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.

limousine · 2013 vs 2020 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

Panamera S

406 hp · 500 Nm · 1,800 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

Panamera S

4,43kg/hpratio better by 0,95 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power406 hpAluminum block and heads
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 800 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
Ford

Explorer ST 400

5,38kg/hpcompensated by −380 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.

Panamera S goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,19 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Panamera S: 406 hp, ratio 4,43 kg/hp. Explorer ST 400: 405 hp, ratio 5,38 kg/hp.

Panamera S: 276 km/h. Explorer ST 400: 240 km/h.