Over 0–100 km/h, Model 3 Performance and Model 3 Performance are neck and neck (3,29 s vs 3,36 s, no significant gap).
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 Performance | Model 3 Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,29 s−0,07 s | 3,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,49 s−0,09 s | 11,58 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,21 s−0,15 s | 21,36 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 261 km/h | 261 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,03 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,08 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 Performance | Model 3 Performance |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,89 s | 0,89 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,49 s | 1,49 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,44 s | 2,47 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,29 s | 3,36 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,37 s | 4,49 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,66 s | 7,86 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 12,53 s | 12,81 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,49 s | 11,58 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,21 s | 21,36 stight gap |
| Top speed | 261 km/h | 261 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 456 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 698 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 836 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 450 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 713 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 836 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Model 3 Performance hits 100 km/h in 3.29 s versus 3.36 s for the Model 3 Performance. The 0.07 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Performance is doing 157 km/h against 156 km/h for the Model 3 Performance. The gap is 0.06 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Performance crosses the line in 11.49 s versus 11.57 s. The 0.09 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.14 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Model 3 Performance and the Model 3 Performance are governed to 261 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.03 kg/hp vs 4.08 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.18 seconds. The 0.07 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 Performance and Model 3 Performance are neck and neck (3,29 s vs 3,36 s, no significant gap).
Model 3 Performance goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,29 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Model 3 Performance: 456 hp, ratio 4,03 kg/hp. Model 3 Performance: 450 hp, ratio 4,08 kg/hp.
Model 3 Performance: 261 km/h. Model 3 Performance: 261 km/h.