BYD Seal 390 AWD vs Tesla Model 3 Performance : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Seal 390 AWD vs Model 3 Performance: chronicle of a drag race at 261 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model 3 Performance hits 100 km/h in 3.36 s versus 3.77 s for the Seal 390 AWD. At this point, the Model 3 Performance leads by 0.41 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Performance is doing 156 km/h against 155 km/h for the Seal 390 AWD. The gap is 0.31 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Performance crosses the line in 11.57 s versus 11.93 s. The 0.36 s gap represents roughly 18 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Model 3 Performance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Performance finishes in 21.35 s versus 23.93 s, with a 2.58 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Seal 390 AWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Model 3 Performance at 261 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 (4.06 kg/hp vs 4.08 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.59 seconds. The 0.41 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model 3 Performance has a clear edge over the BYD Seal 390 AWD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.