Porsche 911 GT3 997.2 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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Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 97%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 97 %.
911 GT3 vs Model Y Long Range AWD: chronicle of a drag race at 313 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 GT3 hits 100 km/h in 4.08 s versus 5.05 s for the Model Y Long Range AWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 441 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 911 GT3 leads by 0.97 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 911 GT3 is doing 158 km/h against 143 km/h for the Model Y Long Range AWD. The gap is 0.92 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 GT3 crosses the line in 11.85 s versus 13.27 s. The 1.41 s gap represents roughly 67 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 911 GT3 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 225 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 GT3 finishes in 21.23 s versus 23.97 s, with a 2.73 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 217 km/h, the Model Y Long Range AWD never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
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 0.97 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 911 GT3 has a clear edge over the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.