Sur 0–100 km/h, Model 3 Long Range RWD gagne (5,72 s vs 6,80 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| Model 3 Long Range RWD | 225xe iPerformance F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,72 s−1,08 s | 6,80 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s−0,80 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,28 s−0,65 s | 26,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 224 km/h+22 km/h | 202 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,71 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,17 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Model 3 Long Range RWD | 225xe iPerformance F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,51 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,52 s | 3,08 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,19 s | 5,03 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,72 s | 6,80 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,74 s | 9,05 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,66 s | 15,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,94 s | 27,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,28 s | 26,93 s |
| Top speed | 224 km/h | 202 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 258 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 446 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 730 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 224 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 385 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Model 3 Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 5.72 s versus 6.80 s for the Bmw 225xe iPerformance. At this point, the Model 3 Long Range RWD leads by 1.08 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Long Range RWD is doing 131 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw 225xe iPerformance. The gap is 0.70 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Long Range RWD crosses the line in 14.16 s versus 14.96 s. The 0.80 s gap represents roughly 34 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw 225xe iPerformance maxes out at 202 km/h while the Model 3 Long Range RWD keeps accelerating towards 224 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.79 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Long Range RWD finishes in 26.28 s versus 26.93 s, with just 0.65 s to spare. The Bmw 225xe iPerformance fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model 3 Long Range RWD is capped at 225 km/h, the Bmw 225xe iPerformance at 202 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.71 kg/hp vs 7.17 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.41 seconds. The 1.08 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, Model 3 Long Range RWD gagne (5,72 s vs 6,80 s).
Model 3 Long Range RWD passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,72 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Model 3 Long Range RWD : 258 hp, ratio 6,71 kg/hp. 225xe iPerformance F44 : 224 hp, ratio 7,17 kg/hp.
Model 3 Long Range RWD : 224 km/h. 225xe iPerformance F44 : 202 km/h.