Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD vs Opel Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Model 3 Long Range AWD vs Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD: chronicle of a drag race at 240 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model 3 Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 4.33 s versus 6.09 s for the Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD. The instant torque of 611 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model 3 Long Range AWD leads by 1.76 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD is doing 145 km/h against 131 km/h for the Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD. The gap is 1.23 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Long Range AWD crosses the line in 12.66 s versus 14.32 s. The 1.66 s gap represents roughly 73 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 199 km/h versus 181 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD finishes in 23.21 s versus 25.93 s, with a 2.72 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (233 vs 240 km/h), preventing any comeback.
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 9.31 seconds. The 1.76 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD has a clear edge over the Opel Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.