Ferrari 812 GTS vs Tesla Model S P100D : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
VMaxSimulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 92%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Tesla Model S P100D leads by 0.03 s. At 1 000 m, Ferrari 812 GTS takes the lead by 0.34 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 92 %.
812 GTS vs Model S P100D: chronicle of a drag race at 327 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model S P100D hits 100 km/h in 2.85 s versus 3.15 s for the 812 GTS. The instant torque of 967 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model S P100D leads by 0.30 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model S P100D is doing 173 km/h against 178 km/h for the 812 GTS. The gap is 0.13 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model S P100D crosses the line in 10.63 s versus 10.66 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Model S P100D maxes out at 250 km/h while the 812 GTS keeps accelerating towards 327 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.06 s.
Around 469 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 812 GTS overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 77 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the 812 GTS finishes in 19.24 s versus 19.59 s. The 0.35 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 249 km/h, the Model S P100D 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 4.30 seconds. The 0.30 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model S P100D is slightly faster than the Ferrari 812 GTS to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.