Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD vs Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 97%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 97 %.
Model 3 Long Range AWD vs Explorer EcoBoost 300: chronicle of a drag race at 233 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model 3 Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 4.33 s versus 6.71 s for the Explorer EcoBoost 300. The instant torque of 611 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model 3 Long Range AWD leads by 2.39 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD is doing 145 km/h against 127 km/h for the Explorer EcoBoost 300. The gap is 1.64 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Long Range AWD crosses the line in 12.66 s versus 14.92 s. The 2.26 s gap represents roughly 94 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 199 km/h versus 173 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD finishes in 23.21 s versus 27.09 s, with a 3.88 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (233 vs 220 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model 3 Long Range AWD is capped at 233 km/h, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 at 220 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.35 seconds. The 2.39 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD has a clear edge over the Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.