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

Off the line, the A110 GT 300 hits 100 km/h in 3.92 s versus 4.26 s for the Model 3 Long Range AWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 305 hp of power compensates. The 0.34 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

At 200 metres, the A110 GT 300 is doing 157 km/h against 145 km/h for the Model 3 Long Range AWD. The gap is 0.29 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 12.62 s. The 0.65 s gap represents roughly 32 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the A110 GT 300 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 199 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A110 GT 300 finishes in 21.76 s versus 23.17 s, with a 1.42 s lead.

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 6.60 seconds. The 0.34 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.