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Tesla Model S 85 vs Jaguar F-TYPE P300: 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.

grand tourer · 2012 vs 2022 · Methodology
TeslaBEV

Model S 85

362 hp · 599 Nm · 2,108 kg · 2012

VS
JaguarPetrolFaster

F-TYPE P300

300 hp · 400 Nm · 1,595 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model S 85

5.75 s

Gap0.12 sin favour of F-TYPE P300
BJaguar F-TYPE P300

5.63 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel S 85F-TYPE P300Gap
0–100 km/h5.75 s5.63 s0.12 s · F-TYPE P300
400 m standing start13.94 s13.69 s0.25 s · F-TYPE P300
1,000 m standing start25.17 s24.35 s0.82 s · F-TYPE P300
Top speed (electronically limited)201 km/h250 km/h49 km/h · F-TYPE P300
Power-to-weight ratio5.82 kg/hp5.32 kg/hpbetter ratio · F-TYPE P300

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

TeslaBEVModel S 85
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
JaguarPetrolF-TYPE P300
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel S 85F-TYPE P300
0–30 km/h1.67 s1.61 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.78 s2.69 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h4.46 s4.30 s
0–100 km/h5.75 s5.63 s · tight gap
0–120 km/h7.39 s7.17 s
0–160 km/h12.43 s11.54 s
0–200 km/h20.22 s18.21 s
400 m standing start13.94 s13.69 s
1,000 m standing start25.17 s24.35 s
Top speed limited201 km/h250 km/h

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.

Under the bonnet

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

Tesla

Model S 85

5,82kg/hpcompensated by −513 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power362 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque599 Nm
Weight2 108 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Jaguar

F-TYPE P300

5,32kg/hpratio better by 0,51 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power300 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 595 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic ZF

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the F-TYPE P300 hits 100 km/h in 5.63 s versus 5.75 s for the Model S 85. Despite lacking instant torque, 300 hp of power compensates. At this point, the F-TYPE P300 leads by 0.12 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the F-TYPE P300 is doing 140 km/h against 137 km/h for the Model S 85. The gap is 0.11 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the F-TYPE P300 crosses the line in 13.69 s versus 13.94 s. The 0.25 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the F-TYPE P300 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 190 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the F-TYPE P300 finishes in 24.35 s versus 25.17 s, with a 0.82 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model S 85 is capped at 201 km/h, the F-TYPE P300 at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 8.41 seconds. The 0.12 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, F-TYPE P300 wins (5,63 s vs 5,75 s).

Model S 85 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,75 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model S 85: 362 hp, ratio 5,82 kg/hp. F-TYPE P300: 300 hp, ratio 5,32 kg/hp.

Model S 85: 201 km/h. F-TYPE P300: 250 km/h.