Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Performance wins (3,76 s vs 3,94 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| Giulia Quadrifoglio | Model Y Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,94 s | 3,76 s+0,18 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,74 s−0,28 s | 12,02 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,93 s−1,14 s | 22,07 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 307 km/h+57 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,10 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,39 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Giulia Quadrifoglio | Model Y Performance |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,19 s | 1,03 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,98 s | 1,72 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,18 s | 2,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,94 s | 3,76 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,97 s | 4,98 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,57 s | 8,65 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 11,32 s | 14,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,74 s | 12,02 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,93 s | 22,07 s |
| Top speed limited | 307 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 510 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 580 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 456 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 670 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 003 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Model Y Performance hits 100 km/h in 3.76 s versus 3.94 s for the Giulia Quadrifoglio. The instant torque of 670 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model Y Performance leads by 0.18 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model Y Performance is doing 152 km/h against 164 km/h for the Giulia Quadrifoglio. The gap is 0.05 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Giulia Quadrifoglio crosses the line in 11.74 s versus 12.01 s. The 0.28 s gap represents roughly 14 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Giulia Quadrifoglio continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 228 km/h versus 209 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Giulia Quadrifoglio finishes in 20.93 s versus 22.06 s, with a 1.14 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Giulia Quadrifoglio is capped at 307 km/h, the Model Y Performance at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.73 seconds. The 0.18 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Performance wins (3,76 s vs 3,94 s).
Giulia Quadrifoglio goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,94 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Giulia Quadrifoglio: 510 hp, ratio 3,10 kg/hp. Model Y Performance: 456 hp, ratio 4,39 kg/hp.
Giulia Quadrifoglio: 307 km/h. Model Y Performance: 250 km/h.