Over 0–100 km/h, Model 3 Long Range RWD wins (5,72 s vs 5,92 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 | 330e G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,72 s−0,20 s | 5,92 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s−0,07 s | 14,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,28 s | 26,25 s+0,03 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 224 km/h | 230 km/h−6 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,71 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,90 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 | 330e G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,51 s | 1,31 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,52 s | 2,22 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,19 s | 4,15 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,72 s | 5,92 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,74 s | 8,21 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,66 s | 14,85 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,94 s | 27,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 14,23 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,28 s | 26,25 stight gap |
| Top speed | 224 km/h | 230 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 | 252 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 740 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Model 3 Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 5.72 s versus 5.92 s for the Bmw 330e. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 330e is 3 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 330e is doing 128 km/h against 131 km/h for the Model 3 Long Range RWD. The gap is 0.00 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 14.23 s. The 0.07 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Model 3 Long Range RWD maxes out at 224 km/h while the Bmw 330e keeps accelerating towards 230 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.07 s.
Around 904 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 330e overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 6 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 330e finishes in 26.25 s versus 26.28 s. The 0.03 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
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 330e at 230 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 6.90 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.56 seconds. The 0.20 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Model 3 Long Range RWD wins (5,72 s vs 5,92 s).
Model 3 Long Range RWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,72 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Model 3 Long Range RWD: 258 hp, ratio 6,71 kg/hp. 330e G20: 252 hp, ratio 6,90 kg/hp.
Model 3 Long Range RWD: 224 km/h. 330e G20: 230 km/h.