Porsche Taycan Turbo S 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.
400 mSimulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
Taycan Turbo S 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 S hits 100 km/h in 2.72 s versus 3.86 s for the Model S Long Range. At this point, the Taycan Turbo S leads by 1.14 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Taycan Turbo S is doing 171 km/h against 164 km/h for the Model S Long Range. The gap is 0.83 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Taycan Turbo S crosses the line in 10.64 s versus 11.60 s. The 0.96 s gap represents roughly 54 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Taycan Turbo S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 238 km/h versus 231 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Taycan Turbo S finishes in 19.50 s versus 20.76 s, with a 1.26 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 S 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 (3.09 kg/hp vs 3.31 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.30 seconds. The 1.14 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Taycan Turbo S has a clear edge over the Tesla Model S Long Range to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.