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Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid vs Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD: 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.

large SUV · 2019 vs 2021 · Methodology
PorschePHEVFaster

Cayenne E-Hybrid

461 hp · 700 Nm · 2,295 kg · 2019

VS
TeslaBEV

Model Y Long Range AWD

384 hp · 533 Nm · 2,003 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Cayenne E-Hybrid

4.74 s

Gap0.31 sin favour of Cayenne E-Hybrid
BTesla Model Y Long Range AWD

5.05 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCayenne E-HybridModel Y Long Range AWDGap
0–100 km/h4.74 s5.05 s0.31 s · Cayenne E-Hybrid
400 m standing start13.02 s13.27 s0.25 s · Cayenne E-Hybrid
1,000 m standing start23.82 s23.97 s0.15 s · Cayenne E-Hybrid
Top speed (electronically limited)253 km/h217 km/h36 km/h · Cayenne E-Hybrid
Power-to-weight ratio4.98 kg/hp5.22 kg/hpbetter ratio · Cayenne E-Hybrid

Watch the race

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

PorschePHEVCayenne E-Hybrid
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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TeslaBEVModel Y Long Range AWD
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCayenne E-HybridModel Y Long Range AWD
0–30 km/h1.17 s1.46 s
0–50 km/h1.94 s2.44 s
0–80 km/h3.37 s3.91 s
0–100 km/h4.74 s5.05 s
0–120 km/h6.35 s6.51 s
0–160 km/h10.95 s · tight gap10.96 s
0–200 km/h18.13 s17.80 s
400 m standing start13.02 s13.27 s
1,000 m standing start23.82 s · tight gap23.97 s
Top speed253 km/h217 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.

Porsche

Cayenne E-Hybrid

4,98kg/hpratio better by 0,24 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power461 hpV6
Torque700 Nm
Weight2 295 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxTORQUE_CONVERTER
Tesla

Model Y Long Range AWD

5,22kg/hpcompensated by −292 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power384 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque533 Nm
Weight2 003 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Cayenne E-Hybrid hits 100 km/h in 4.74 s versus 5.05 s for the Model Y Long Range AWD. At this point, the Cayenne E-Hybrid leads by 0.31 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Cayenne E-Hybrid is doing 141 km/h against 143 km/h for the Model Y Long Range AWD. The gap is 0.30 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne E-Hybrid crosses the line in 13.01 s versus 13.27 s. The 0.25 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Model Y Long Range AWD maxes out at 217 km/h while the Cayenne E-Hybrid keeps accelerating towards 253 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.22 s.

At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne E-Hybrid finishes in 23.81 s versus 23.97 s, with just 0.16 s to spare. The Model Y Long Range AWD fails to fully close the launch gap.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne E-Hybrid is capped at 253 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.

With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.98 kg/hp vs 5.22 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.41 seconds. The 0.31 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, Cayenne E-Hybrid wins (4,74 s vs 5,05 s).

Cayenne E-Hybrid goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,74 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cayenne E-Hybrid: 461 hp, ratio 4,98 kg/hp. Model Y Long Range AWD: 384 hp, ratio 5,22 kg/hp.

Cayenne E-Hybrid: 253 km/h. Model Y Long Range AWD: 217 km/h.