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Home›Duel›Tesla Model 3 vs Volvo EX40

Performance comparison

Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Volvo EX40 Single Motor: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

TeslaBEV

Model 3 Performance

510 hp · 769 Nm · 1,844 kg · 2024

VS
VolvoBEV

EX40 Single Motor

231 hp · 330 Nm · 2,040 kg · 2024

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Tesla

Model 3 Performance

3,62kg/hpratio better by 5,22 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power510 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque769 Nm
Weight1 844 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Volvo

EX40 Single Motor

8,83kg/hpcompensated by −196 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hpPending
Torque330 Nm
Weight2 040 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Model 3 Performance
BMW i7 M70 xDriveAudi e-tron GT quattroXpeng P7
Instead of EX40 Single Motor
Tesla Model Y Juniper RWDXpeng G6Audi Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Model 3 Performance goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model 3 Performance: 510 hp, ratio 3,62 kg/hp. EX40 Single Motor: 231 hp, ratio 8,83 kg/hp.

Model 3 Performance: 261 km/h. EX40 Single Motor: 180 km/h.