Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ and Model 3 Long Range RWD are neck and neck (5,72 s vs 5,73 s, no significant gap).
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.
| Born VZ | Model 3 Long Range RWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 5,72 s+0,01 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s−0,20 s | 14,16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s | 26,28 s+1,17 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 224 km/h−64 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,68 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,71 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 | Born VZ | Model 3 Long Range RWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,67 s | 1,51 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,79 s | 2,52 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,50 s | 4,19 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 5,72 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,31 s | 7,74 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,29 s | 14,66 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 29,94 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s | 14,16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s | 26,28 s |
| Top speed | 160 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 | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 258 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 446 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 730 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Model 3 Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 5.72 s versus 5.73 s for the Born VZ. The 0.01 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Long Range RWD is doing 131 km/h against 138 km/h for the Born VZ. The gap is 0.05 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born VZ crosses the line in 13.96 s versus 14.16 s. The 0.20 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Born VZ maxes out at 160 km/h while the Model 3 Long Range RWD keeps accelerating towards 224 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.03 s.
Around 615 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Model 3 Long Range RWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 64 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Long Range RWD finishes in 26.28 s versus 27.45 s. The 1.17 s delta in favour of the Model 3 Long Range RWD shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born VZ is capped at 160 km/h, the Model 3 Long Range RWD 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 (5.68 kg/hp vs 6.71 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.03 seconds. The 0.01 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, Born VZ and Model 3 Long Range RWD are neck and neck (5,72 s vs 5,73 s, no significant gap).
Born VZ goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Born VZ: 308 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp. Model 3 Long Range RWD: 258 hp, ratio 6,71 kg/hp.
Born VZ: 160 km/h. Model 3 Long Range RWD: 224 km/h.