Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Long Range RWD wins (5,37 s vs 5,57 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.
| Q8 SUV | Model Y Long Range RWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,57 s | 5,37 s+0,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,90 s−0,01 s | 13,91 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,54 s−0,66 s | 26,20 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 244 km/h+28 km/h | 216 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,18 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,84 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 | Q8 SUV | Model Y Long Range RWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,32 s | 1,30 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,23 s | 2,17 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,97 s | 3,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,57 s | 5,37 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,62 s | 7,45 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,49 s | 14,80 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,95 s | 33,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,90 s | 13,91 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,54 s | 26,20 s |
| Top speed | 244 km/h | 216 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 340 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 100 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 283 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 582 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 935 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Model Y Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 5.37 s versus 5.57 s for the Q8 SUV. The instant torque of 582 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model Y Long Range RWD leads by 0.20 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range RWD is doing 131 km/h against 131 km/h for the Q8 SUV. The gap is 0.10 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q8 SUV crosses the line in 13.90 s versus 13.90 s. The 0.01 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track
Past 400 metres, the Q8 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 181 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q8 SUV finishes in 25.53 s versus 26.20 s, with a 0.67 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q8 SUV is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Model Y Long Range RWD at 217 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 8.84 seconds. The 0.20 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 Long Range RWD wins (5,37 s vs 5,57 s).
Q8 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,57 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q8 SUV: 340 hp, ratio 6,18 kg/hp. Model Y Long Range RWD: 283 hp, ratio 6,84 kg/hp.
Q8 SUV: 244 km/h. Model Y Long Range RWD: 216 km/h.