Tesla Model S Long Range vs Porsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1 : 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 %.
Model S Long Range vs Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB): chronicle of a drag race at 250 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model S Long Range hits 100 km/h in 3.86 s versus 3.95 s for the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB). The 0.09 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model S Long Range is doing 164 km/h against 155 km/h for the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB). The gap is 0.17 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model S Long Range crosses the line in 11.60 s versus 12.01 s. The 0.41 s gap represents roughly 22 m of track — two to three car lengths.
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 231 km/h versus 218 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S Long Range finishes in 20.76 s versus 21.62 s, with a 0.86 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 vs 250 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Model S Long Range and the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) are governed to 249 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.31 kg/hp vs 3.99 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.88 seconds. The 0.09 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model S Long Range is slightly faster than the Porsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.