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Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD vs Alpine A110 GT 300: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

saloon · 2019 vs 2022 · Methodology
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Long Range AWD

346 hp · 605 Nm · 1,847 kg · 2019

VS
AlpinePetrolFaster

A110 GT 300

305 hp · 340 Nm · 1,114 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

4.44 s

Gap0.52 sin favour of A110 GT 300
BAlpine A110 GT 300

3.92 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel 3 Long Range AWDA110 GT 300Gap
0–100 km/h4.44 s3.92 s0.52 s · A110 GT 300
400 m standing start12.80 s11.97 s0.83 s · A110 GT 300
1,000 m standing start23.49 s21.76 s1.73 s · A110 GT 300
Top speed (electronically limited)233 km/h272 km/h39 km/h · A110 GT 300
Power-to-weight ratio5.34 kg/hp3.65 kg/hpbetter ratio · A110 GT 300

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

TeslaBEVModel 3 Long Range AWD
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AlpinePetrolA110 GT 300
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Distance
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300 m
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel 3 Long Range AWDA110 GT 300
0–30 km/h1.18 s1.13 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h1.97 s1.89 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.26 s3.06 s
0–100 km/h4.44 s3.92 s
0–120 km/h5.93 s5.15 s
0–160 km/h10.48 s8.21 s
0–200 km/h17.45 s12.68 s
400 m standing start12.80 s11.97 s
1,000 m standing start23.49 s21.76 s
Top speed233 km/h272 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Tesla

Model 3 Long Range AWD

5,34kg/hpcompensated by −733 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power346 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque605 Nm
Weight1 847 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Alpine

A110 GT 300

3,65kg/hpratio better by 1,69 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power305 hpPending
Torque340 Nm
Weight1 114 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the A110 GT 300 hits 100 km/h in 3.92 s versus 4.44 s for the Model 3 Long Range AWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 305 hp of power compensates. At this point, the A110 GT 300 leads by 0.52 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the A110 GT 300 is doing 157 km/h against 143 km/h for the Model 3 Long Range AWD. The gap is 0.42 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the A110 GT 300 crosses the line in 11.96 s versus 12.80 s. The 0.84 s gap represents roughly 40 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the A110 GT 300 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 196 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A110 GT 300 finishes in 21.76 s versus 23.49 s, with a 1.73 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 233 km/h, the Model 3 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.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.85 seconds. The 0.52 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, A110 GT 300 wins (3,92 s vs 4,44 s).

Model 3 Long Range AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,44 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model 3 Long Range AWD: 346 hp, ratio 5,34 kg/hp. A110 GT 300: 305 hp, ratio 3,65 kg/hp.

Model 3 Long Range AWD: 233 km/h. A110 GT 300: 272 km/h.