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2027 Ford Explorer 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim with a time

5.2 s

Trim
ST 4WD
Power
385 hp
Quicker than
58%
of 2027 SUVs
More power than
52%
of 2027 SUVs

Estimate from power and weight.

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Explorer: 5.2 s2.6 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
98 SUVs (2027). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate

2027 Ford Explorer: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
ST 4WD3.0L 6-cyl385 hp415 lb-ft4,688 lb16412.25.2 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$55,660
ST RWD3.0L 6-cyl385 hp415 lb-ft4,670 lb16512.15.6 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$53,660
ST-Line 4WD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,360 lb13814.55.9 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$46,200
Platinum 4WD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,360 lb13814.55.9 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$52,660
Active 4WD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,360 lb13814.55.9 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WDNot listed
Active w/100A Pkg 4WD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,457 lb13514.96.0 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WDNot listed
Active w/200A Pkg 4WD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,457 lb13514.96.0 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WDNot listed
Active RWD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,344 lb13814.56.5 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$38,465
ST-Line RWD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,344 lb13814.56.5 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$44,200
Platinum RWD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,344 lb13814.56.5 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$50,660
Active w/100A Pkg RWD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,344 lb13814.56.5 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWDNot listed
Active w/200A Pkg RWD2.3L 4-cyl300 hp310 lb-ft4,344 lb13814.56.5 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWDNot listed
Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWDNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedAWD$49,050
Police Interceptor Utility AWDNot listedNot listedNot listed4,409 lbNot listedNot listedNot listed10-speed automaticAWD$49,050
Tremor 4WD2.3L300 hpNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed10-speed automatic4WD$49,200

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 step
2.3L 4-cyl11300 hpActive RWD$38,465Base
3.0L 6-cyl2385 hpST RWD$53,660+$15,195

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
10-speed automatic14Active RWD$38,4655.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the ST-Line RWD: 300 hp, 24 mpg, $44,200. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2027 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai PalisadeHybrid Blue SEL 7P FWD329 hp34 mpg$44,5606.6 s
MINI CountrymanJohn Cooper Works ALL4 AWD312 hp25 mpg$46,9005.2 s
Kia TellurideHybrid EX AWD329 hp31 mpg$48,4905.8 s

Explorer by year

5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s200920122016202120242027
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003004002009201220152018202120242027
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

About the same: 2027 Ford Explorer 5.2 s, 2027 Ford Expedition 5.4 s.

hp per ton
2027 Ford Explorer has more
2027 Ford Explorer5.2 s2027 Ford Expedition5.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2027 Ford Explorer and 2027 Ford Expedition
Measure2027 Ford Explorer2027 Ford Expedition
TrimST 4WDTREMOR 4WD
0-605.2 s5.4 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower385 hp440 hp
Curb weight4,688 lb5,668 lb
hp per ton164155
lb per hp12.212.9
MSRP$55,660$82,400

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