Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Long Range RWD wins (5,37 s vs 6,12 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.
| i5 eDrive40 G60 | Model Y Long Range RWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 5,37 s+0,75 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s | 13,91 s+0,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s−0,33 s | 26,20 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 193 km/h | 216 km/h−23 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,81 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 | i5 eDrive40 G60 | Model Y Long Range RWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,79 s | 1,30 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,98 s | 2,17 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,78 s | 3,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 5,37 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,84 s | 7,45 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,27 s | 14,80 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 33,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s | 13,91 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s | 26,20 s |
| Top speed | 193 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 | 313 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 130 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio |
| 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 6.12 s for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. At this point, the Model Y Long Range RWD leads by 0.75 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range RWD is doing 131 km/h against 135 km/h for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. The gap is 0.61 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Long Range RWD crosses the line in 13.90 s versus 14.29 s. The 0.39 s gap represents roughly 18 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw i5 eDrive40 maxes out at 193 km/h while the Model Y Long Range RWD keeps accelerating towards 216 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.10 s.
Around 659 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw i5 eDrive40 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 23 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 finishes in 25.87 s versus 26.20 s. The 0.33 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i5 eDrive40 is capped at 193 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.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.81 kg/hp vs 6.84 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.92 seconds. The 0.75 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Long Range RWD wins (5,37 s vs 6,12 s).
i5 eDrive40 G60 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).
i5 eDrive40 G60: 313 hp, ratio 6,81 kg/hp. Model Y Long Range RWD: 283 hp, ratio 6,84 kg/hp.
i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h. Model Y Long Range RWD: 216 km/h.