Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS 991.2 vs Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD : which one is faster?

The launch: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 911 Targa 4 GTS hits 100 km/h in 3.66 s versus 5.05 s for the Model Y Long Range AWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 456 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 911 Targa 4 GTS leads by 1.39 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 911 Targa 4 GTS is doing 162 km/h against 143 km/h for the Model Y Long Range AWD. The gap is 1.15 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Targa 4 GTS crosses the line in 11.57 s versus 13.27 s. The 1.70 s gap represents roughly 80 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 911 Targa 4 GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 224 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Targa 4 GTS finishes in 20.93 s versus 23.97 s, with a 3.04 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Targa 4 GTS is capped at 307 km/h, the Model Y Long Range AWD at 217 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 7.41 seconds. The 1.39 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.