2021 Ford Explorer 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.0s

XLT 4WD, 300 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: top 46% of 145 SUVs (2021).
Horsepower: top 32% of 145 SUVs (2021).

145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Ford Explorer: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
XLT 4WD	2.3L 4-cyl	300 hp	310 lb-ft	4,437 lb	135	14.8	6.0 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$37,075
Timberline 4WD	2.3L 4-cyl	300 hp	310 lb-ft	4,437 lb	135	14.8	6.0 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$46,015
Limited 4WD	2.3L 4-cyl	300 hp	310 lb-ft	4,437 lb	135	14.8	6.0 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$47,255
RWD	2.3L 4-cyl	300 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$32,925
AWD	2.3L 4-cyl	300 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	AWD	$34,925
XLT RWD	2.3L 4-cyl	300 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$35,075
Police Interceptor Utility AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,437 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	AWD	$37,315
Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD	3.3L 6-cyl hybrid	318 hp	318 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	AWD	$40,845
Limited RWD	2.3L 4-cyl	300 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$45,255
ST 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl	400 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	4WD	$49,000
Hybrid Limited RWD	3.3L 6-cyl hybrid	318 hp	318 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$50,105
Hybrid Limited AWD	3.3L 6-cyl hybrid	318 hp	318 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	AWD	$52,105
Limited HEV 4WD	3.3L 6-cyl hybrid	318 hp	318 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	4WD	$52,430
King Ranch RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	365 hp	380 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$52,600
Platinum RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	365 hp	380 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$52,730
Hybrid Platinum AWD	3.3L 6-cyl hybrid	318 hp	318 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	AWD	$53,335
Platinum 4WD	3.3L 6-cyl	318 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	4WD	$53,335
Platinum HEV 4WD	3.3L 6-cyl hybrid	318 hp	318 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	4WD	$53,335
King Ranch 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl	365 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	4WD	$54,600

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

5 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.3L 4-cyl	7	300 hp	RWD	$32,925	Base	$1,600	Base
3.3L 6-cyl hybrid	6	318 hp	Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD	$40,845	+$7,920	$1,536	-$64
3.0L 6-cyl	1	400 hp	ST 4WD	$49,000	+$8,155	$1,920	+$320
3.0L 6-cyl	3	365 hp	King Ranch RWD	$52,600	+$3,600	$1,920	+$320
3.3L 6-cyl	1	318 hp	Platinum 4WD	$53,335	+$735	$1,536	-$64

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
10-speed automatic	19	RWD	$32,925	6.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the RWD: 300 hp, 24 mpg, $32,925. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Explorer by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

2021 Ford Expedition: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Ford Expedition.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 Ford Explorer and 2021 Ford Expedition
Measure	2021 Ford Explorer	2021 Ford Expedition
Trim	XLT 4WD	Platinum 4WD
0-60	6.0 s	5.8 s
Basis	Estimate	Estimate
Horsepower	300 hp	400 hp
Curb weight	4,437 lb	5,692 lb
hp per ton	135	141
lb per hp	14.8	14.2
MSRP	$37,075	$77,425

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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