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BMW M240i F44 vs Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD: 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.

compact · 2020 vs 2023 · Methodology
BMWPetrolFaster

M240i F44

340 hp · 500 Nm · 1,525 kg · 2020

VS
TeslaBEV

Model Y Long Range RWD

283 hp · 582 Nm · 1,935 kg · 2023

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW M240i F44

4.67 s

Gap0.71 sin favour of M240i
BTesla Model Y Long Range RWD

5.37 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM240i F44Model Y Long Range RWDGap
0–100 km/h4.67 s5.37 s0.71 s · M240i F44
400 m standing start12.78 s13.91 s1.13 s · M240i F44
1,000 m standing start23.04 s26.20 s3.16 s · M240i F44
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h216 km/h34 km/h · M240i F44
Power-to-weight ratio4.49 kg/hp6.84 kg/hpbetter ratio · M240i F44

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrolM240i F44
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TeslaBEVModel Y Long Range RWD
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageM240i F44Model Y Long Range RWD
0–30 km/h1.33 s1.30 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.21 s2.17 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.53 s3.80 s
0–100 km/h4.67 s5.37 s
0–120 km/h6.03 s7.45 s
0–160 km/h9.80 s14.80 s
0–200 km/h15.53 s33.31 s
400 m standing start12.78 s13.91 s
1,000 m standing start23.04 s26.20 s
Top speed limited250 km/h216 km/h

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.

Under the bonnet

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

BMW

M240i F44

4,49kg/hpratio better by 2,35 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power340 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 525 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission
Tesla

Model Y Long Range RWD

6,84kg/hpcompensated by −410 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power283 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque582 Nm
Weight1 935 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the M240i hits 100 km/h in 4.67 s versus 5.37 s for the Model Y Long Range RWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 340 hp of power compensates. At this point, the M240i leads by 0.71 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the M240i is doing 147 km/h against 131 km/h for the Model Y Long Range RWD. The gap is 0.48 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the M240i crosses the line in 12.78 s versus 13.90 s. The 1.13 s gap represents roughly 48 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the M240i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the M240i finishes in 23.03 s versus 26.20 s, with a 3.17 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the M240i 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 8.80 seconds. The 0.71 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, M240i F44 wins (4,67 s vs 5,37 s).

M240i F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,67 seconds (calibrated simulation).

M240i F44: 340 hp, ratio 4,49 kg/hp. Model Y Long Range RWD: 283 hp, ratio 6,84 kg/hp.

M240i F44: 250 km/h. Model Y Long Range RWD: 216 km/h.