Porsche Panamera GTS 971 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 91%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 91 %.
Panamera GTS vs Model Y Long Range AWD: chronicle of a drag race at 289 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Panamera GTS hits 100 km/h in 3.93 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 Panamera GTS leads by 1.13 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Panamera GTS is doing 151 km/h against 143 km/h for the Model Y Long Range AWD. The gap is 0.89 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera GTS crosses the line in 12.12 s versus 13.27 s. The 1.15 s gap represents roughly 55 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Panamera GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 210 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera GTS finishes in 22.14 s versus 23.97 s, with a 1.83 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera GTS is capped at 291 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 1.13 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Panamera 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.