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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

saloon · 2024 vs 2021 · Methodology
Alfa RomeoPetrolFaster

Giulia Quadrifoglio

510 hp · 600 Nm · 1,580 kg · 2024

VS
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Long Range AWD

360 hp · 611 Nm · 1,844 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAlfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

3.93 s

Gap0.40 sin favour of Giulia Quadrifoglio
BTesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

4.33 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureGiulia QuadrifoglioModel 3 Long Range AWDGap
0–100 km/h3.93 s4.33 s0.40 s · Giulia Quadrifoglio
400 m standing start11.73 s12.67 s0.94 s · Giulia Quadrifoglio
1,000 m standing start20.92 s23.21 s2.29 s · Giulia Quadrifoglio
Top speed (electronically limited)307 km/h233 km/h74 km/h · Giulia Quadrifoglio
Power-to-weight ratio3.10 kg/hp5.12 kg/hpbetter ratio · Giulia Quadrifoglio

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

Alfa RomeoPetrolGiulia Quadrifoglio
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageGiulia QuadrifoglioModel 3 Long Range AWD
0–30 km/h1.18 s1.17 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h1.97 s1.95 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.17 s · tight gap3.20 s
0–100 km/h3.93 s4.33 s
0–120 km/h4.96 s5.75 s
0–160 km/h7.56 s10.09 s
0–200 km/h11.31 s16.69 s
400 m standing start11.73 s12.67 s
1,000 m standing start20.92 s23.21 s
Top speed307 km/h233 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Alfa Romeo

Giulia Quadrifoglio

3,10kg/hpratio better by 2,02 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power510 hpPending
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 580 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic
Tesla

Model 3 Long Range AWD

5,12kg/hpcompensated by −264 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power360 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque611 Nm
Weight1 844 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Giulia Quadrifoglio hits 100 km/h in 3.93 s versus 4.33 s for the Model 3 Long Range AWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 510 hp of power compensates. The 0.40 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Giulia Quadrifoglio is doing 164 km/h against 145 km/h for the Model 3 Long Range AWD. The gap is 0.40 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Giulia Quadrifoglio crosses the line in 11.73 s versus 12.66 s. The 0.93 s gap represents roughly 45 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Giulia Quadrifoglio continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 228 km/h versus 199 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Giulia Quadrifoglio finishes in 20.92 s versus 23.21 s, with a 2.29 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Giulia Quadrifoglio is capped at 307 km/h, the Model 3 Long Range AWD at 233 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 6.64 seconds. The 0.40 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Giulia Quadrifoglio wins (3,93 s vs 4,33 s).

Giulia Quadrifoglio goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,93 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Giulia Quadrifoglio: 510 hp, ratio 3,10 kg/hp. Model 3 Long Range AWD: 360 hp, ratio 5,12 kg/hp.

Giulia Quadrifoglio: 307 km/h. Model 3 Long Range AWD: 233 km/h.