Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe E3.1 vs Tesla Model S Long Range : 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
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Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe vs Model S Long Range: chronicle of a drag race at 295 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model S Long Range hits 100 km/h in 3.29 s versus 3.73 s for the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe. The instant torque of 908 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model S Long Range leads by 0.44 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model S Long Range is doing 167 km/h against 157 km/h for the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe. The gap is 0.41 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model S Long Range crosses the line in 11.11 s versus 11.78 s. The 0.67 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Model S Long Range continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 236 km/h versus 217 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S Long Range finishes in 20.17 s versus 21.44 s, with a 1.27 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (295 km/h), the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe never recovers its launch deficit.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe is capped at 295 km/h, the Model S Long Range at 249 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 5.56 seconds. The 0.44 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model S Long Range has a clear edge over the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.