Ford Police Interceptor Sedan and Utility Top Acceleration Tests

Police car performance is becoming a big point of competition among American automakers. DodgeDodgeUnited States of America, 1914 > present59 models
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touts its ChargerDodge Charger (modern) Gen.2United States of America, 2010 > present16 versions
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Pursuit V8 All-Wheel Drive as the fastest car tested in 2013 around the Michigan State Police test track, and now FordFordUnited States of America, 1903 > present92 models
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says that its EcoBoost Police Interceptor based on the TaurusFord Taurus Gen.6United States of America, 2010 > present14 versions
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is the fastest accelerating police vehicle tested, and the EcoBoost Police Interceptor utility based on the ExplorerFord Explorer Gen.5United States of America, 2011 > present11 versions
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is the fastest police utility vehicle tested.

The Police Interceptor sedan with standard all-wheel drive hit 60mph in 5.66 seconds, compared to 6 seconds for the 5.7-liter Dodge Charger and Chevrolet CapriceChevrolet Caprice (modern)United States of America, 1999 > present3 versions
. The Ford hit 100mph in 13.5 seconds, compared to 14.35 seconds for he Caprice and 14.7 seconds for the Charger.

The Ford Interceptor utility can accelerate to 60mph in 6.28 seconds and 100mph in 15.51 seconds. Its major competition, the Chevrolet TahoeChevrolet Tahoe Police Ve...United States of America, 2010 > present6 photos
, accelerates to 60mph in 8.22 seconds and to 100mph in 21.95 seconds.

“These tests conducted by the Michigan State Police are an important validation of best-in-class performance in outright acceleration – the most critical measure of police pursuit vehicles,” said Bill Gubing, Ford chief engineer.