Over 0–100 km/h, Model S 85 and Born VZ are neck and neck (5,73 s vs 5,75 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.
| Model S 85 | Born VZ | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,75 s | 5,73 s+0,01 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,94 s−0,02 s | 13,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,17 s−2,28 s | 27,45 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 201 km/h+41 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,82 kg/hp | 5,68 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Model S 85 | Born VZ |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,67 s | 1,67 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,78 s | 2,79 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,46 s | 4,50 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,75 s | 5,73 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,39 s | 7,31 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,43 s | 12,29 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,22 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 13,94 s | 13,96 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,17 s | 27,45 s |
| Top speed | 201 km/h | 160 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 362 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 599 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 108 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| 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 |
Off the line, the Born VZ hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 5.75 s for the Model S 85. The 0.01 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Born VZ is doing 138 km/h against 137 km/h for the Model S 85. The gap is 0.01 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model S 85 crosses the line in 13.94 s versus 13.96 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, the Model S 85 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S 85 finishes in 25.17 s versus 27.45 s, with a 2.28 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model S 85 is capped at 201 km/h, the Born VZ at 160 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 (5.82 kg/hp vs 5.68 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.41 seconds. The 0.01 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, Model S 85 and Born VZ are neck and neck (5,73 s vs 5,75 s, no significant gap).
Model S 85 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,75 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Model S 85: 362 hp, ratio 5,82 kg/hp. Born VZ: 308 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp.
Model S 85: 201 km/h. Born VZ: 160 km/h.