Porsche Macan S 95B.3 vs Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD : 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 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
Macan S vs Model Y Long Range RWD: chronicle of a drag race at 259 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Macan S hits 100 km/h in 4.73 s versus 5.37 s for the Model Y Long Range RWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 340 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Macan S leads by 0.64 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Macan S is doing 142 km/h against 131 km/h for the Model Y Long Range RWD. The gap is 0.46 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Macan S crosses the line in 12.97 s versus 13.90 s. The 0.94 s gap represents roughly 40 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Macan S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan S finishes in 23.67 s versus 26.20 s, with a 2.54 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
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 8.80 seconds. The 0.64 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Macan S has a clear edge over the Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.