Over 0–100 km/h, Model 3 Long Range RWD wins (5,72 s vs 6,00 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 RWD | Model 3 Long Range RWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,00 s | 5,72 s+0,28 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,23 s | 14,16 s+0,07 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,66 s−0,62 s | 26,28 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 201 km/h | 224 km/h−23 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,21 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,71 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 RWD | Model 3 Long Range RWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,65 s | 1,51 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,76 s | 2,52 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,49 s | 4,19 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,00 s | 5,72 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,92 s | 7,74 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,46 s | 14,66 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 22,08 s | 29,94 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,23 s | 14,16 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,66 s | 26,28 s |
| Top speed | 201 km/h | 224 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 282 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 461 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 752 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| 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 |
Off the line, the Model 3 Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 5.72 s versus 6.00 s for the Model 3 RWD. At this point, the Model 3 Long Range RWD leads by 0.28 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Long Range RWD is doing 131 km/h against 133 km/h for the Model 3 RWD. The gap is 0.20 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
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 RWD maxes out at 201 km/h while the Model 3 Long Range RWD keeps accelerating towards 224 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.14 s.
Around 476 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Model 3 RWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 23 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 RWD finishes in 25.66 s versus 26.28 s. The 0.62 s delta in favour of the Model 3 RWD shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model 3 RWD is capped at 201 km/h, the Model 3 Long Range RWD at 225 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.21 kg/hp vs 6.71 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.08 seconds. The 0.28 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 6,00 s).
Model 3 RWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,00 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Model 3 RWD: 282 hp, ratio 6,21 kg/hp. Model 3 Long Range RWD: 258 hp, ratio 6,71 kg/hp.
Model 3 RWD: 201 km/h. Model 3 Long Range RWD: 224 km/h.