Porsche Taycan Turbo J1.1 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
CONFIDENCE 94%The Taycan Turbo reaches 100 km/h first (3.14 s vs 3.21 s), but the Model S is ahead at every metre of the race. Explanation: the Model S accelerates harder at low speed and builds a distance gap before either car hits 100 km/h.
Why this result?
The Porsche Taycan Turbo is faster at 0-100 km/h, but the Tesla Model S Long Range compensates at high speed thanks to higher peak power or top speed. At 400 m, Tesla Model S Long Range leads by 0.13 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 94 %.
Taycan Turbo vs Model S Long Range: chronicle of a drag race at 260 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Taycan Turbo hits 100 km/h in 3.14 s versus 3.22 s for the Model S Long Range. The 0.07 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 169 km/h against 164 km/h for the Taycan Turbo. The gap is 0.01 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model S Long Range crosses the line in 11.02 s versus 11.15 s. The 0.13 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track — barely a car length.
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 237 km/h versus 229 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S Long Range finishes in 20.05 s versus 20.28 s, with a 0.23 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (260 vs 250 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Taycan Turbo is capped at 260 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.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.47 kg/hp vs 3.09 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 4.80 seconds. The 0.07 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Taycan Turbo is slightly faster than the Tesla Model S Long Range to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.