Over 0–100 km/h, F-PACE SVR wins (4,35 s vs 5,81 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| F-PACE SVR | Model 3 Standard Range Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,35 s−1,46 s | 5,81 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,30 s−1,97 s | 14,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,06 s−4,55 s | 26,61 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 285 km/h+61 km/h | 224 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,68 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,29 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | F-PACE SVR | Model 3 Standard Range Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,26 s | 1,44 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,10 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,44 s | 4,14 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,35 s | 5,81 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,56 s | 8,01 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,68 s | 15,57 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,35 s | 32,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,30 s | 14,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,06 s | 26,61 s |
| Top speed | 285 km/h | 224 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 550 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 680 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 024 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic ZF |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 227 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 655 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the F-PACE SVR hits 100 km/h in 4.35 s versus 5.81 s for the Model 3 Standard Range Plus. Despite lacking instant torque, 550 hp of power compensates. At this point, the F-PACE SVR leads by 1.46 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the F-PACE SVR is doing 154 km/h against 129 km/h for the Model 3 Standard Range Plus. The gap is 1.03 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the F-PACE SVR crosses the line in 12.30 s versus 14.26 s. The 1.96 s gap represents roughly 82 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the F-PACE SVR continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 171 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the F-PACE SVR finishes in 22.05 s versus 26.61 s, with a 4.56 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the F-PACE SVR is capped at 285 km/h, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus at 225 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 9.43 seconds. The 1.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, F-PACE SVR wins (4,35 s vs 5,81 s).
F-PACE SVR goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,35 seconds (calibrated simulation).
F-PACE SVR: 550 hp, ratio 3,68 kg/hp. Model 3 Standard Range Plus: 227 hp, ratio 7,29 kg/hp.
F-PACE SVR: 285 km/h. Model 3 Standard Range Plus: 224 km/h.