Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD vs Cupra Terramar VZ : which one is faster?

The launch: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model 3 Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 4.33 s versus 5.39 s for the Terramar VZ. The instant torque of 611 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model 3 Long Range AWD leads by 1.06 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD is doing 145 km/h against 138 km/h for the Terramar VZ. The gap is 0.83 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Long Range AWD crosses the line in 12.66 s versus 13.70 s. The 1.04 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 Model 3 Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 199 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD finishes in 23.21 s versus 24.72 s, with a 1.51 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (261 km/h), the Terramar VZ never recovers its launch deficit.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 233 km/h, the Model 3 Long Range AWD never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

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 8.18 seconds. The 1.06 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.