Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric 220: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Model Y Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 5.05 s versus 8.05 s for the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220. At this point, the Model Y Long Range AWD leads by 3.00 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD is doing 143 km/h against 120 km/h for the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220. The gap is 1.95 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Long Range AWD crosses the line in 13.27 s versus 16.06 s. The 2.79 s gap represents roughly 109 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD finishes in 23.97 s versus 28.98 s, with a 5.01 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (233 km/h), the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 never recovers its launch deficit.

The Model Y Long Range AWD features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220’s FWD. 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.

Electronically capped at 217 km/h, the Model Y Long Range AWD never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.22 kg/hp vs 9.12 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.36 seconds. The 3.00 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.