Porsche Cayenne GTS E3.1 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.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 92%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 92 %.
Cayenne GTS vs Model Y Long Range AWD: chronicle of a drag race at 266 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Cayenne GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.37 s versus 5.05 s for the Model Y Long Range AWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 460 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Cayenne GTS leads by 0.68 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Cayenne GTS is doing 142 km/h against 143 km/h for the Model Y Long Range AWD. The gap is 0.62 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne GTS crosses the line in 12.66 s versus 13.27 s. The 0.61 s gap represents roughly 29 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne GTS finishes in 23.37 s versus 23.97 s, with a 0.60 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS is capped at 270 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 0.68 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Cayenne GTS 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.