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2020 Ford Explorer 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.2s

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Explorer: 5.2 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Ford Explorer: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
ST 4WD3.0L 6-cyl400 hp415 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.2 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$54,740
Platinum 4WD3.0L 6-cyl365 hp380 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.2 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$58,250
Police Interceptor Utility AWDN/AN/AN/A4,437 lbN/AN/A5.7 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$37,085
AWD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.2 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$34,765
XLT 4WD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,437 lb13514.86.2 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$38,925
Limited 4WD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,437 lb13514.86.2 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$50,380
RWD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.8 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$32,765
XLT RWD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.8 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$36,925
Limited RWD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.8 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$48,380
Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD3.3L 6-cyl hybrid318 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A7.7 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$40,615
Hybrid Limited AWD3.3L 6-cyl hybrid318 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A7.7 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$54,725
Limited HEV 4WD3.3L 6-cyl hybrid318 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A7.7 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$55,050
Hybrid Limited RWD3.3L 6-cyl hybrid318 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticRWD$52,530

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.3L 4-cyl6300 hpRWD$32,765Base$1,600Base
3.3L 6-cyl hybrid4318 hpHybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD$40,615+$7,850$1,536-$64
3.0L 6-cyl1400 hpST 4WD$54,740+$14,125$1,920+$320
3.0L 6-cyl1365 hpPlatinum 4WD$58,250+$3,510$1,920+$320

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
10-speed automatic13RWD$32,7655.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the RWD: 300 hp, 24 mpg, $32,765. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Explorer by year

5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s200920122016202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003004002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Ford Explorer: 0.6 s quicker to 60.

2020 Ford Explorer5.2 s2020 Ford Expedition5.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Ford Explorer and 2020 Ford Expedition
Measure2020 Ford Explorer2020 Ford Expedition
TrimST 4WDPlatinum 4WD
0-605.2 s5.8 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower400 hp400 hp
Curb weightN/A5,623 lb
hp per tonN/A142
lb per hpN/A14.1
MSRP$54,740$77,085

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked