Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Performance wins (3,76 s vs 4,37 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.
| SQ6 Sportback e-tron | Model Y Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 3,76 s+0,60 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,68 s | 12,02 s+0,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,17 s | 22,07 s+1,10 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h | 250 km/h−20 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,76 kg/hp | 4,39 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | SQ6 Sportback e-tron | Model Y Performance |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,16 s | 1,03 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,94 s | 1,72 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,21 s | 2,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 3,76 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,83 s | 4,98 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,08 s | 8,65 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,48 s | 14,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,68 s | 12,02 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,17 s | 22,07 s |
| Top speed limited | 230 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 | 509 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 855 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| 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 4.37 s for the SQ6 Sportback e-tron. At this point, the Model Y Performance leads by 0.60 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model Y Performance is doing 152 km/h against 145 km/h for the SQ6 Sportback e-tron. The gap is 0.46 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Performance crosses the line in 12.01 s versus 12.68 s. The 0.66 s gap represents roughly 32 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Model Y Performance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 209 km/h versus 200 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Performance finishes in 22.06 s versus 23.17 s, with a 1.10 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the SQ6 Sportback e-tron is capped at 230 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.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.76 kg/hp vs 4.39 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.72 seconds. The 0.60 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 4,37 s).
SQ6 Sportback e-tron goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,37 seconds (calibrated simulation).
SQ6 Sportback e-tron: 509 hp, ratio 4,76 kg/hp. Model Y Performance: 456 hp, ratio 4,39 kg/hp.
SQ6 Sportback e-tron: 230 km/h. Model Y Performance: 250 km/h.