Ferrari Purosangue V12 725 vs Tesla Model S P85D : 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 %.
Purosangue V12 725 vs Model S P85D: chronicle of a drag race at 320 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Purosangue V12 725 hits 100 km/h in 3.32 s versus 3.33 s for the Model S P85D. Despite lacking instant torque, 725 hp of power compensates. The 0.01 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Purosangue V12 725 is doing 167 km/h against 167 km/h for the Model S P85D. The gap is 0.04 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Purosangue V12 725 crosses the line in 11.12 s versus 11.17 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Purosangue V12 725 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 230 km/h versus 232 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Purosangue V12 725 finishes in 20.22 s versus 20.31 s, with a 0.09 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 249 km/h, the Model S P85D 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 4.79 seconds. The 0.01 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Ferrari Purosangue V12 725 and Tesla Model S P85D are virtually tied to 100 km/h. The gap is under a tenth of a second — only the physics engine can settle it step by step.