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Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD 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.

compact SUV · 2024 vs 2020 · Methodology
VolvoBEV

EX40 Twin Motor AWD

408 hp · 670 Nm · 2,110 kg · 2024

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.

Volvo

EX40 Twin Motor AWD

5,17kg/hpratio better by 0,21 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power408 hpPending
Torque670 Nm
Weight2 110 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction AWD
Ford

Explorer ST 400

5,38kg/hpcompensated by −70 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.

EX40 Twin Motor AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,92 seconds (calibrated simulation).

EX40 Twin Motor AWD: 408 hp, ratio 5,17 kg/hp. Explorer ST 400: 405 hp, ratio 5,38 kg/hp.

EX40 Twin Motor AWD: 180 km/h. Explorer ST 400: 240 km/h.