Michigan State Police runs an annual evaluation that puts patrol vehicles through closed-course acceleration, braking and top-speed testing before agencies statewide decide what to put on the road. The MY2026 results span electric SUVs, gas-powered pickups and police motorcycles, with lap-tested numbers that vary far more than marketing materials suggest. Here are ten police vehicles and the 0-60 and top-speed figures MSP’s testers actually recorded.
1. Ford Police Interceptor Utility 3.0L EcoBoost AWD: Fastest Top Speed in the Fleet
Michigan State Police’s MY2026 evaluation clocked the Ford Police Interceptor Utility at 5.95 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, with a 148 mph top speed that topped every patrol SUV in the test. The EcoBoost V6 and all-wheel-drive setup carried the Explorer-based SUV past the sedans and trucks tested alongside it.
Agencies that lean on MSP’s annual testing program treat that top-speed figure as the benchmark for highway pursuit work, since patrol SUVs typically trade acceleration for cargo space, ground clearance and roomier back seats for prisoner transport.
2. Ford Mustang Mach-E GT (police-package, eAWD): Quickest 0-60 of the Test
MSP’s 2026 evaluation recorded the electric Ford Mustang Mach-E GT at 4.03 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, the quickest time posted by any vehicle in the fleet it tested. Its 124 mph top speed trailed several gas-powered entries, but nothing else in the lineup matched its launch off the line.
The result puts an EV at the top of Michigan State Police’s acceleration chart, a shift agencies weighing electric patrol vehicles are watching closely as battery range and charging infrastructure keep improving statewide.
3. Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV (AWD): The Electric SUV Option
MSP’s MY2026 testing put the all-electric Chevrolet Blazer EV police package at 5.14 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, with a 130 mph top speed that placed it mid-pack among the SUVs evaluated. The all-wheel-drive setup gave Michigan’s testers a second electric option alongside the Mach-E.
Its numbers land closer to the gas-powered Tahoe and Durango than to the quicker Mach-E, suggesting agencies can add an electric SUV to a fleet without giving up much performance relative to the combustion models already in service.
4. Chevrolet Silverado Z71 4WD (police package): Traction Over Top Speed
MSP’s MY2026 pickup testing timed the Chevrolet Silverado Z71 4WD police package at 7.29 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, with a top speed of 114 mph, the slowest top speed among the pickups Michigan testers ran that year. Its four-wheel-drive hardware favors off-road capability over outright speed.
Departments that patrol rural roads and job sites often choose the Silverado for that traction rather than for pursuit work, a tradeoff the testing numbers make explicit next to the quicker sedans and SUVs on the same list.
5. BMW R 1300 RT-P (police motorcycle): Quickest Motorcycle Off the Line
One MSP-tested BMW R 1300 RT-P hit 0 to 60 mph in 3.61 seconds, the quickest acceleration of any motorcycle in Michigan State Police’s MY2026 evaluation, and reached a 136 mph top speed along the way. The figure edged out every patrol car and SUV tested that cycle too.
Motorcycle units still trade that speed for weather exposure and no protective cage, so most departments keep them for traffic enforcement and escort duty rather than the highway pursuits assigned to patrol cars and SUVs.
6. Harley-Davidson Road Glide (police motorcycle): A Familiar Highway Escort
Michigan State Police’s MY2026 evaluation timed the Harley-Davidson Road Glide at 5.05 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, with a 119 mph top speed that placed it behind the BMW among the motorcycles tested. The batwing-faired tourer remains a familiar sight on highway patrol and parade escort duty.
Its numbers trail the lighter BMW entry but still outrun most of the pickups on the list, underscoring how motorcycle units can close highway gaps that heavier patrol vehicles take longer to cover.
7. Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L RWD (police package): Cargo Room Over Pursuit Speed
MSP’s MY2026 SUV testing clocked the rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L at 7.39 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, with a top speed of 130 mph, the longest 0-to-60 time among the full-size SUVs Michigan evaluated that year. Its 5.3-liter V8 favors low-end towing torque over outright launch speed.
Many agencies still choose the Tahoe for cargo room and prisoner-transport configurations rather than for pursuit speed, a role the testing figures reflect next to the quicker Interceptor Utility and Blazer EV.
8. Dodge Durango 5.7L AWD (Pursuit): V8 Power in an SUV Body
Michigan State Police’s MY2026 evaluation timed the 5.7-liter Dodge Durango AWD Pursuit at 7.24 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, matching the Tahoe’s 130 mph top speed while shaving a tenth of a second off its 0-to-60 run. The HEMI V8 and all-wheel drive give the Durango a car-like stance among the SUVs tested.
That combination has made the Durango Pursuit a common highway-patrol pick in states that want V8 power without stepping up to a full-size, truck-based SUV, especially on departments with tighter parking and garage clearances.
9. Ford F-150 Police Responder 3.5L EcoBoost 4WD: The Quickest Pickup Tested
MSP’s MY2026 pickup testing timed the Ford F-150 Police Responder 3.5-liter EcoBoost 4WD at 5.68 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, with a 121 mph top speed that made it the quickest pickup Michigan tested that year. The twin-turbo V6 gives the truck a notable edge over the V8-powered Silverado and Ram entries.
That speed, paired with a full-size bed, has drawn agencies that need both patrol performance and hauling capacity for equipment, cones, barricades and the gear a rural or highway patrol shift can require on short notice.
10. Ram 2500 6.4L 4WD (police package): The Slowest Vehicle Tested
Michigan State Police’s MY2026 heavy-duty pickup test recorded the Ram 2500 6.4L 4WD at 8.41 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, with a 103 mph top speed that made it the slowest vehicle in the entire evaluation. The three-quarter-ton truck’s weight and gearing favor towing and payload over acceleration.
Agencies running heavy equipment or trailers still choose the 2500 for that capacity, accepting the slower numbers as the cost of hauling loads the lighter pickups on this list cannot carry.
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