Ford Mustang GT 449 vs Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Race simulation at real speed
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Mustang GT 449 vs Model Y Long Range AWD: chronicle of a drag race at 250 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Mustang GT 449 hits 100 km/h in 4.59 s versus 5.05 s for the Model Y Long Range AWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 455 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Mustang GT 449 leads by 0.46 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Mustang GT 449 is doing 154 km/h against 143 km/h for the Model Y Long Range AWD. The gap is 0.41 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Mustang GT 449 crosses the line in 12.48 s versus 13.27 s. The 0.79 s gap represents roughly 38 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Mustang GT 449 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Mustang GT 449 finishes in 22.20 s versus 23.97 s, with a 1.77 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Mustang GT 449 is capped at 250 km/h, the Model Y Long Range AWD at 217 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
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 7.41 seconds. The 0.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Ford Mustang GT 449 is slightly faster than the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.