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Tesla Model S Long Range vs Volvo V60 T8 AWD Recharge: 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 · 2023 vs 2022 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model S Long Range

670 hp · 908 Nm · 2,069 kg · 2023

VS
VolvoBEV

V60 T8 AWD Recharge

392 hp · 670 Nm · 2,020 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model S Long Range

3.21 s

Gap1.36 sin favour of Model S Long Range
BVolvo V60 T8 AWD Recharge

4.57 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel S Long RangeV60 T8 AWD RechargeGap
0–100 km/h3.21 s4.57 s1.36 s · Model S Long Range
400 m standing start11.02 s12.84 s1.82 s · Model S Long Range
1,000 m standing start20.06 s24.85 s4.79 s · Model S Long Range
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h180 km/h70 km/h · Model S Long Range
Power-to-weight ratio3.09 kg/hp5.15 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model S Long Range

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel S Long Range
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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VolvoBEVV60 T8 AWD Recharge
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
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400 m
500 m
600 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel S Long RangeV60 T8 AWD Recharge
0–30 km/h0.94 s · tight gap1.03 s
0–50 km/h1.56 s · tight gap1.70 s
0–80 km/h2.51 s3.19 s
0–100 km/h3.21 s4.57 s
0–120 km/h4.11 s6.16 s
0–160 km/h6.58 s10.69 s
0–200 km/h10.02 s-
400 m standing start11.02 s12.84 s
1,000 m standing start20.06 s24.85 s
Top speed limited250 km/h180 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 Long Range

3,09kg/hpratio better by 2,07 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power670 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque908 Nm
Weight2 069 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Volvo

V60 T8 AWD Recharge

5,15kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power392 hpPending
Torque670 Nm
Weight2 020 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Geartronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model S Long Range hits 100 km/h in 3.22 s versus 4.57 s for the V60 T8 AWD Recharge. At this point, the Model S Long Range leads by 1.36 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model S Long Range is doing 169 km/h against 141 km/h for the V60 T8 AWD Recharge. The gap is 1.08 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model S Long Range crosses the line in 11.02 s versus 12.84 s. The 1.82 s gap represents roughly 86 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model S Long Range continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 237 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S Long Range finishes in 20.05 s versus 24.84 s, with a 4.79 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model S Long Range is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the V60 T8 AWD Recharge at 180 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 (3.09 kg/hp vs 5.15 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.19 seconds. The 1.36 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, Model S Long Range wins (3,21 s vs 4,57 s).

Model S Long Range goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,21 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model S Long Range: 670 hp, ratio 3,09 kg/hp. V60 T8 AWD Recharge: 392 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp.

Model S Long Range: 250 km/h. V60 T8 AWD Recharge: 180 km/h.