Ferrari F8 Spider vs Tesla Model X Long Range : 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 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
F8 Spider vs Model X Long Range: chronicle of a drag race at 351 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the F8 Spider hits 100 km/h in 3.03 s versus 4.30 s for the Model X Long Range. Despite lacking instant torque, 721 hp of power compensates. At this point, the F8 Spider leads by 1.27 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the F8 Spider is doing 190 km/h against 158 km/h for the Model X Long Range. The gap is 1.31 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the F8 Spider crosses the line in 10.15 s versus 12.14 s. The 1.99 s gap represents roughly 104 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the F8 Spider continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 263 km/h versus 221 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the F8 Spider finishes in 18.12 s versus 21.65 s, with a 3.53 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 249 km/h, the Model X Long Range 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 5.92 seconds. The 1.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Ferrari F8 Spider has a clear edge over the Tesla Model X Long Range to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.