Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 991.2 : 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 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
Model 3 Performance vs 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet: chronicle of a drag race at 303 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model 3 Performance hits 100 km/h in 3.04 s versus 4.05 s for the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet. The instant torque of 769 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model 3 Performance leads by 1.01 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Performance is doing 162 km/h against 158 km/h for the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet. The gap is 0.77 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Performance crosses the line in 11.12 s versus 11.98 s. The 0.85 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Model 3 Performance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 224 km/h versus 220 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Performance finishes in 20.48 s versus 21.53 s, with a 1.04 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (303 km/h), the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet never recovers its launch deficit.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model 3 Performance is capped at 261 km/h, the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet at 303 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.
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 5.85 seconds. The 1.01 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model 3 Performance has a clear edge over the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.