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Jaguar F-PACE SVR vs Tesla Model X 90D: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

family SUV · 2021 vs 2016 · Methodology
JaguarPetrolFaster

F-PACE SVR

550 hp · 680 Nm · 2,024 kg · 2021

VS
TeslaBEV

Model X 90D

532 hp · 967 Nm · 2,441 kg · 2016

Result · 0–100 km/h

AJaguar F-PACE SVR

4.35 s

Gap0.68 sin favour of F-PACE SVR
BTesla Model X 90D

5.03 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureF-PACE SVRModel X 90DGap
0–100 km/h4.35 s5.03 s0.68 s · F-PACE SVR
400 m standing start12.30 s13.07 s0.77 s · F-PACE SVR
1,000 m standing start22.06 s23.32 s1.26 s · F-PACE SVR
Top speed (electronically limited)285 km/h249 km/h36 km/h · F-PACE SVR
Power-to-weight ratio3.68 kg/hp4.59 kg/hpbetter ratio · F-PACE SVR

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

JaguarPetrolF-PACE SVR
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
TeslaBEVModel X 90D
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageF-PACE SVRModel X 90D
0–30 km/h1.26 s1.49 s
0–50 km/h2.10 s2.49 s
0–80 km/h3.44 s3.99 s
0–100 km/h4.35 s5.03 s
0–120 km/h5.56 s6.30 s
0–160 km/h8.68 s10.16 s
0–200 km/h13.35 s15.94 s
400 m standing start12.30 s13.07 s
1,000 m standing start22.06 s23.32 s
Top speed285 km/h249 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Jaguar

F-PACE SVR

3,68kg/hpratio better by 0,91 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power550 hpPending
Torque680 Nm
Weight2 024 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic ZF
Tesla

Model X 90D

4,59kg/hpcompensated by −417 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power532 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque967 Nm
Weight2 441 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the F-PACE SVR hits 100 km/h in 4.35 s versus 5.03 s for the Model X 90D. Despite lacking instant torque, 550 hp of power compensates. At this point, the F-PACE SVR leads by 0.68 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the F-PACE SVR is doing 154 km/h against 147 km/h for the Model X 90D. The gap is 0.54 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 13.07 s. The 0.77 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 F-PACE SVR continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 205 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the F-PACE SVR finishes in 22.05 s versus 23.32 s, with a 1.26 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the F-PACE SVR is capped at 285 km/h, the Model X 90D at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 7.09 seconds. The 0.68 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, F-PACE SVR wins (4,35 s vs 5,03 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 X 90D: 532 hp, ratio 4,59 kg/hp.

F-PACE SVR: 285 km/h. Model X 90D: 249 km/h.