Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Alpine A110 GT 300: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Model 3 Performance hits 100 km/h in 3.36 s versus 3.92 s for the A110 GT 300. The instant torque of 713 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model 3 Performance leads by 0.56 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Model 3 Performance is doing 156 km/h against 157 km/h for the A110 GT 300. The gap is 0.43 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Performance crosses the line in 11.57 s versus 11.96 s. The 0.39 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the Model 3 Performance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 215 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Performance finishes in 21.35 s versus 21.76 s, with a 0.41 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (261 vs 272 km/h), preventing any comeback.

Electronically capped at 261 km/h, the Model 3 Performance 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 5.79 seconds. The 0.56 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.