Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD vs Volkswagen ID.5 GTX : 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 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
Model 3 Long Range AWD vs ID.5 GTX: chronicle of a drag race at 233 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model 3 Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 4.26 s versus 6.24 s for the ID.5 GTX. At this point, the Model 3 Long Range AWD leads by 1.98 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD is doing 145 km/h against 128 km/h for the ID.5 GTX. The gap is 1.33 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Long Range AWD crosses the line in 12.62 s versus 14.53 s. The 1.91 s gap represents roughly 81 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 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD finishes in 23.17 s versus 26.88 s, with a 3.70 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model 3 Long Range AWD is capped at 233 km/h, the ID.5 GTX at 180 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 (5.19 kg/hp vs 7.33 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.81 seconds. The 1.98 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 Volkswagen ID.5 GTX to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.