Ford Explorer vs Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y leads 5 to 1
Biggest differences: Power — Ford Explorer 286 PS, Tesla Model Y 514 PS · 0–100 km/h — Ford Explorer 6.4 s, Tesla Model Y 4.6 s · DC charging — Ford Explorer 183 kW, Tesla Model Y 250 kW.
Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer is a D-segment SUV, in model year 2027 in three variants: WLTP range from 444 to 602 km, power from 190 to 340 hp.
Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model Y is a segment D SUV offered in four variants in the 2026 model year: WLTP range from 525 to 622 km, 0-100 km/h acceleration from 7.2 to 3.5 seconds.
Profile against the market: Ford Explorer vs Tesla Model Y
Ford ExplorerExtended Range RWD · 2027 model year
Tesla Model YPremium AWD
Ford Explorer or Tesla Model Y — who wins where
Tesla Model Y leads 5 to 1
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model Y +20 km
- Battery kWhNo difference
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmFord Explorer −2.5 kWh/100 km
- Power PSTesla Model Y +228 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sTesla Model Y −1.8 s
- Top speed km/hTesla Model Y +21 km/h
- DC charging kWTesla Model Y +67 kW
- AC charging kWNo data
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgNo data
- Boot lNo data
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 · 2027 model year | Tesla Model Y Premium AWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 602 km | 622 km | Tesla +20 km |
| Battery | 79 kWh | 79 kWh | No difference |
| Consumption ↓ | 13.1 kWh/100 km | 15.6 kWh/100 km | Ford −2.5 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 183 kW | 250 kW | Tesla +67 kW |
| AC charging | — | 11 kW | — |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | — | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | — | — | — |
| Voltage | — | 400 V | — |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 286 PS | 514 PS | Tesla +228 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 6.4 s | 4.6 s | Tesla −1.8 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 201 km/h | Tesla +21 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | — | 1997 kg | — |
| Boot | — | 822 l | — |
| Length | — | 4790 mm | — |
| Width | — | 1920 mm | — |
| Height | — | 1624 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | — | 2890 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 charges faster?
The Ford Explorer accepts up to 183 kW DC, the Tesla Model Y up to 250 kW.
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.