Ford Explorer vs Tesla Model Y
Biggest differences: DC charging — Ford Explorer 135 kW, Tesla Model Y 250 kW · Power — Ford Explorer 286 PS, Tesla Model Y 514 PS · Boot — Ford Explorer 470 l, Tesla Model Y 822 l.
Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is an SUV in the D-segment, offering three versions with electric powertrains, one of which, the Extended Range model, provides a range exceeding 560 kilometers.
Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model Y is an electric SUV in the D segment, offering three different drive configurations with varying ranges and acceleration performance.
Profile against the market: Ford Explorer vs Tesla Model Y
Ford ExplorerExtended Range RWD
Tesla Model YPremium AWD
Ford Explorer or Tesla Model Y — who wins where
Tesla Model Y leads 8 to 1
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model Y +20 km
- Battery kWhTesla Model Y +2 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmFord Explorer −1.1 kWh/100 km
- Power PSTesla Model Y +228 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sTesla Model Y −1.6 s
- Top speed km/hTesla Model Y +21 km/h
- DC charging kWTesla Model Y +115 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model Y −18 kg
- Boot lTesla Model Y +352 l
Technical data: Ford Explorer vs Tesla Model Y
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Ford Explorer Extended Range RWD | Tesla Model Y Premium AWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 602 km | 622 km | Tesla +20 km |
| Battery | 77 kWh | 79 kWh | Tesla +2 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 14.5 kWh/100 km | 15.6 kWh/100 km | Ford −1.1 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 135 kW | 250 kW | Tesla +115 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 28 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 15.1 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 286 PS | 514 PS | Tesla +228 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 6.4 s | 4.8 s | Tesla −1.6 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 201 km/h | Tesla +21 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2015 kg | 1997 kg | Tesla −18 kg |
| Boot | 470 l | 822 l | Tesla +352 l |
| Length | 4468 mm | 4790 mm | Tesla +322 mm |
| Width | 1872 mm | 1920 mm | Tesla +48 mm |
| Height | 1630 mm | 1624 mm | Ford +6 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2767 mm | 2890 mm | Tesla +123 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Ford Explorer or Tesla Model Y?
The Tesla Model Y goes further: 622 km WLTP against the 602 km of the Ford Explorer. That is a difference of 20 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Ford Explorer and the Tesla Model Y differ?
The Ford Explorer has RWD and 286 PS. The Tesla Model Y has AWD and 514 PS.
Which is more powerful — Ford Explorer or Tesla Model Y?
The Tesla Model Y is stronger: 514 PS against the 286 PS of the Ford Explorer. The gap is 228 PS.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Tesla Model Y takes more: 822 l against 470 l in the Ford Explorer. The difference is 352 l.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.