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2025 Ford Explorer 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.1s

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Explorer: 5.1 s2.5 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Ford Explorer: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
ST-Line 4WD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,457 lb13514.95.1 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$47,020
ST 4WD3.0L 6-cyl400 hp415 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.1 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$56,770
Active 4WD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,457 lb13514.95.5 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$42,050
Police Interceptor Utility AWDN/AN/AN/A4,457 lbN/AN/A5.5 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$47,185
Platinum 4WD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,457 lb13514.95.9 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$54,525
Active RWD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,457 lb13514.96.1 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$40,050
ST-Line RWD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,457 lb13514.96.1 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$45,020
Platinum RWD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,457 lb13514.96.1 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$52,525
ST RWD3.0L 6-cyl400 hp415 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.1 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$54,770
Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$49,515

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

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.3L 4-cyl6300 hpActive RWD$40,050Base$1,600Base
3.0L 6-cyl2400 hpST RWD$54,770+$14,720$1,829+$229

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 automatic9Active RWD$40,0505.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Active RWD: 300 hp, 24 mpg, $40,050. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota RAV4Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD302 hp38 mpg$44,8155.7 s
MINI CountrymanCooper SE ALL4308 hp27 mpg$45,2004.7 s

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

2025 Ford Expedition: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Ford Expedition.

2025 Ford Explorer5.1 s2025 Ford Expedition5.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Ford Explorer and 2025 Ford Expedition
Measure2025 Ford Explorer2025 Ford Expedition
TrimST-Line 4WDActive 4WD
0-605.1 s5.0 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower300 hp400 hp
Curb weight4,457 lb5,668 lb
hp per ton135141
lb per hp14.914.2
MSRP$47,020$65,400

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