Porsche Taycan J1.1 vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Model 3 Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 4.44 s versus 5.13 s for the Taycan. At this point, the Model 3 Long Range AWD leads by 0.69 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD is doing 143 km/h against 148 km/h for the Taycan. The gap is 0.46 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Long Range AWD crosses the line in 12.80 s versus 13.02 s. The 0.22 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 230 km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed — the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 230 km/h.

At 1,000 metres, the Taycan finishes in 22.91 s versus 23.49 s. The 0.58 s delta in favour of the Taycan shows that top speed makes a clear difference.

The Model 3 Long Range AWD features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Taycan’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Taycan is capped at 230 km/h, the Model 3 Long Range AWD at 233 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.15 kg/hp vs 5.34 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.04 seconds. The 0.69 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.