Over 0–100 km/h, Model 3 Standard Range Plus wins (5,81 s vs 6,08 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.
| i4 eDrive35 G26 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,08 s | 5,81 s+0,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,38 s | 14,27 s+0,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,26 s−0,35 s | 26,61 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 190 km/h | 224 km/h−34 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,99 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,29 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 | i4 eDrive35 G26 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,69 s | 1,44 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,81 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,56 s | 4,14 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,08 s | 5,81 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,04 s | 8,01 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,28 s | 15,57 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 32,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,38 s | 14,27 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,26 s | 26,61 s |
| Top speed | 190 km/h | 224 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 000 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 227 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 655 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus hits 100 km/h in 5.81 s versus 6.08 s for the Bmw i4 eDrive35. At this point, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus leads by 0.27 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus is doing 129 km/h against 131 km/h for the Bmw i4 eDrive35. The gap is 0.26 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus crosses the line in 14.26 s versus 14.38 s. The 0.12 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw i4 eDrive35 maxes out at 190 km/h while the Model 3 Standard Range Plus keeps accelerating towards 224 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.07 s.
Around 529 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw i4 eDrive35 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 34 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw i4 eDrive35 finishes in 26.26 s versus 26.61 s. The 0.35 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i4 eDrive35 is capped at 190 km/h, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus at 225 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 (6.99 kg/hp vs 7.29 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.43 seconds. The 0.27 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 3 Standard Range Plus wins (5,81 s vs 6,08 s).
i4 eDrive35 G26 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,08 seconds (calibrated simulation).
i4 eDrive35 G26: 286 hp, ratio 6,99 kg/hp. Model 3 Standard Range Plus: 227 hp, ratio 7,29 kg/hp.
i4 eDrive35 G26: 190 km/h. Model 3 Standard Range Plus: 224 km/h.