Ferrari 812 Superfast vs Tesla Model S Performance : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Tesla Model S Performance leads by 0.06 s. At 1 000 m, Ferrari 812 Superfast takes the lead by 0.20 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
812 Superfast vs Model S Performance: chronicle of a drag race at 327 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model S Performance hits 100 km/h in 2.53 s versus 2.93 s for the 812 Superfast. The instant torque of 1,139 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model S Performance leads by 0.40 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model S Performance is doing 175 km/h against 182 km/h for the 812 Superfast. The gap is 0.19 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model S Performance crosses the line in 10.31 s versus 10.37 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Model S Performance maxes out at 262 km/h while the 812 Superfast keeps accelerating towards 327 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.05 s.
Around 495 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 812 Superfast overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 65 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the 812 Superfast finishes in 18.81 s versus 19.02 s. The 0.21 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 262 km/h, the Model S Performance 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 4.00 seconds. The 0.40 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model S Performance is slightly faster than the Ferrari 812 Superfast to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.