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Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6vsMercedes-Benz EQS SUV (X296) EQS 450 120 kWh

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Ford Explorer VI

3.0 EcoBoost V6

349 hp2956 ccHybridAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2019-2024

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (X296)

EQS 450 120 kWh

360 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSUV2022-2023

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (X296) EQS 450 120 kWh

Most powerful
360 hp
268 kW
Highest torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Largest trunk
565 L
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
66/100
Best practicality score
88/100

Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.0 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Lightest
2,391 kg
5,271 lb
Best power-to-weight
146 hp/t
109 kW/t
6.9 kg/hp
Best economy score
99/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV (X296)EQS 450 120 kWh
Power	349hp260kW	360hp268kW
Torque	555Nm409lb-ft	800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight	2,391kg5,271lb	2,730kg6,019lb
Gross weight	3,160kg6,967lb	3,375kg7,441lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	80.9s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	71.6s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.0s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	25.8s Calculated	32.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.7s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	2.9L/100 km81.1mpg US97.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	14.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	146hp/t109kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated	132hp/t98kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	232Nm/t155lb-ft/ton Calculated	293Nm/t196lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	2,476km1,538mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,956cc180cu in	-
Length	5,049mm199in	5,125mm202in
Width	2,004mm79in	1,959mm77in
Height	1,778mm70in	1,718mm68in
Wheelbase	3,025mm119in	3,210mm126in
Front track	-	1,668mm66in
Rear track	-	1,681mm66in
Ground clearance	204mm8in	178mm7in
Trunk volume	330L	565L
Max trunk volume	2,274L	2,100L
Doors	5	5
Seats	7	5
Fuel tank	72L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV (X296)EQS 450 120 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.7 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.0 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.8 s	32.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	14.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	160 km/h 99 mph	156 km/h 97 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	349 hp 260 kW
Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV (X296)EQS 450 120 kWh	360 hp 268 kW

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (X296) EQS 450 120 kWh has 11 hp more than Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6.

The biggest power difference is between Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6 and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (X296) EQS 450 120 kWh: 11 hp (8 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	555 Nm 409 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV (X296)EQS 450 120 kWh	800 Nm 590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	2,391 kg 5,271 lb
Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV (X296)EQS 450 120 kWh	2,730 kg 6,019 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV (X296)EQS 450 120 kWh	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	6.0 s
Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV (X296)EQS 450 120 kWh	6.0 s

Although Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (X296) EQS 450 120 kWh has more power, Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	146 hp/t 109 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV (X296)EQS 450 120 kWh	132 hp/t 98 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	349 hp 260 kW	6.0 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV (X296)EQS 450 120 kWh	360 hp 268 kW	6.0 s	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6

Power	349 hp 260 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	330 L 11.7 cu ft
Length	5,049 mm 198.8 in
Height	1,778 mm 70.0 in

Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV (X296)EQS 450 120 kWh

Power	360 hp 268 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	565 L 20.0 cu ft
Length	5,125 mm 201.8 in
Height	1,718 mm 67.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6

Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV (X296)EQS 450 120 kWh

Power

349 hp

260 kW

360 hp

268 kW

Torque

555 Nm

409 lb-ft

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

2,391 kg

5,271 lb

2,730 kg

6,019 lb

Fuel consumption

2.9 L/100 km

81.1 mpg US

97.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	330 L 11.7 cu ft
Length	5,049 mm 198.8 in
Height	1,778 mm 70.0 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	565 L 20.0 cu ft
Length	5,125 mm 201.8 in
Height	1,718 mm 67.6 in

Range score

2,476 km

1,538 mi

Trunk score

330 L

11.7 cu ft

565 L

20.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

146 hp/t

109 kW/t

6.9 kg/hp

132 hp/t

98 kW/t

7.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6
Consumption	2.9 L/100 km81.1 mpg US97.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	5.08 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	8.17 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	435 L115 US gal96 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	761.25 LC/year