Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD vs Porsche 718 Boxster : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
400 mSimulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD leads by 0.14 s. At 1 000 m, Porsche 718 Boxster takes the lead by 0.10 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
Model 3 Long Range AWD vs 718 Boxster: chronicle of a drag race at 274 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model 3 Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 4.26 s versus 4.65 s for the 718 Boxster. The instant torque of 637 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model 3 Long Range AWD leads by 0.38 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD is doing 145 km/h against 147 km/h for the 718 Boxster. The gap is 0.24 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Long Range AWD crosses the line in 12.62 s versus 12.76 s. The 0.14 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Model 3 Long Range AWD maxes out at 233 km/h while the 718 Boxster keeps accelerating towards 274 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.04 s.
Around 677 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 718 Boxster overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 41 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the 718 Boxster finishes in 23.08 s versus 23.17 s. The 0.09 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
The Model 3 Long Range AWD features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 718 Boxster’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model 3 Long Range AWD is capped at 233 km/h, the 718 Boxster at 274 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 6.84 seconds. The 0.38 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD is slightly faster than the Porsche 718 Boxster to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.