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Performance comparison

Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron: 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.

TeslaBEVFaster

Model Y Long Range AWD

384 hp · 533 Nm · 2,003 kg · 2021

VS
AudiBEV

Q6 Sportback e-tron

252 hp · 450 Nm · 2,125 kg · 2026

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

Model Y Long Range AWDQ6 Sportback e-tron
0–100 km/h5,05 s−2,47 s7,52 s
400 m standing start13,27 s−2,34 s15,61 s
1,000 m standing start23,97 s−4,43 s28,40 s
Top speed (electronically limited)217 km/h+7 km/h210 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio5,22 kg/hpbetter ratio8,43 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel Y Long Range AWD
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
AudiBEVQ6 Sportback e-tron
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierModel Y Long Range AWDQ6 Sportback e-tron
0–30 km/h1,46 s1,90 s
0–50 km/h2,44 s3,17 s
0–80 km/h3,91 s5,40 s
0–100 km/h5,05 s7,52 s
0–120 km/h6,51 s10,28 s
0–160 km/h10,96 s18,94 s
0–200 km/h17,80 s36,01 s
400 m standing start13,27 s15,61 s
1,000 m standing start23,97 s28,40 s
Top speed217 km/h210 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

Tesla

Model Y Long Range AWD

5,22kg/hpratio better by 3,22 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power384 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque533 Nm
Weight2 003 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Audi

Q6 Sportback e-tron

8,43kg/hpcompensated by −122 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hpPending
Torque450 Nm
Weight2 125 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model Y Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 5.05 s versus 7.52 s for the Q6 Sportback e-tron. At this point, the Model Y Long Range AWD leads by 2.47 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD is doing 143 km/h against 120 km/h for the Q6 Sportback e-tron. The gap is 1.48 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Long Range AWD crosses the line in 13.27 s versus 15.60 s. The 2.34 s gap represents roughly 92 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD finishes in 23.97 s versus 28.40 s, with a 4.43 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (217 vs 210 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Model Y Long Range AWD features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Q6 Sportback e-tron’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model Y Long Range AWD is capped at 217 km/h, the Q6 Sportback e-tron at 210 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.

With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.22 kg/hp vs 8.43 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.98 seconds. The 2.47 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Model Y Long Range AWD
Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ TechnologyXpeng G6Audi Q6 SUV e-tron quattro 315 kW
Instead of Q6 Sportback e-tron
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tronAudi Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Model Y Long Range AWD gagne (5,05 s vs 7,52 s).

Model Y Long Range AWD passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,05 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Model Y Long Range AWD : 384 hp, ratio 5,22 kg/hp. Q6 Sportback e-tron : 252 hp, ratio 8,43 kg/hp.

Model Y Long Range AWD : 217 km/h. Q6 Sportback e-tron : 210 km/h.