Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD vs Porsche 718 Cayman : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
0-100Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 97%The Model 3 reaches 100 km/h first (4.33 s vs 4.56 s), but the 718 Cayman is ahead at every metre of the race. Explanation: the 718 Cayman accelerates harder at low speed and builds a distance gap before either car hits 100 km/h.
Why this result?
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD is faster at 0-100 km/h, but the Porsche 718 Cayman compensates at high speed thanks to higher peak power or top speed. At 400 m, Porsche 718 Cayman leads by 0.01 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 97 %.
Model 3 Long Range AWD vs 718 Cayman: 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 4.33 s versus 4.56 s for the 718 Cayman. The instant torque of 611 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model 3 Long Range AWD leads by 0.23 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD is doing 145 km/h against 149 km/h for the 718 Cayman. The gap is 0.14 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Cayman crosses the line in 12.65 s versus 12.66 s. The 0.01 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 718 Cayman continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 206 km/h versus 199 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Cayman finishes in 22.89 s versus 23.21 s, with a 0.32 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
The Model 3 Long Range AWD features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 718 Cayman’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 Cayman 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 6.70 seconds. The 0.23 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 Cayman to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.