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Tesla Model S P100D vs Audi e-tron GT quattro: 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 · 2016 vs 2026 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model S P100D

762 hp · 967 Nm · 2,241 kg · 2016

VS
AudiBEV

e-tron GT quattro

577 hp · 830 Nm · 2,280 kg · 2026

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model S P100D

2.85 s

Gap1.29 sin favour of Model S P100D
BAudi e-tron GT quattro

4.14 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel S P100De-tron GT quattroGap
0–100 km/h2.85 s4.14 s1.29 s · Model S P100D
400 m standing start10.63 s12.36 s1.73 s · Model S P100D
1,000 m standing start19.59 s22.46 s2.87 s · Model S P100D
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h245 km/h5 km/h · Model S P100D
Power-to-weight ratio2.94 kg/hp3.95 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model S P100D

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel S P100D
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AudiBEVe-tron GT quattro
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel S P100De-tron GT quattro
0–30 km/h0.83 s1.13 s
0–50 km/h1.38 s1.88 s
0–80 km/h2.22 s3.08 s
0–100 km/h2.85 s4.14 s
0–120 km/h3.65 s5.47 s
0–160 km/h5.99 s9.25 s
0–200 km/h9.28 s14.74 s
400 m standing start10.63 s12.36 s
1,000 m standing start19.59 s22.46 s
Top speed limited250 km/h245 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 P100D

2,94kg/hpratio better by 1,01 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power762 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque967 Nm
Weight2 241 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Audi

e-tron GT quattro

3,95kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power577 hpPending
Torque830 Nm
Weight2 280 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model S P100D hits 100 km/h in 2.85 s versus 4.14 s for the e-tron GT quattro. At this point, the Model S P100D leads by 1.29 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model S P100D is doing 173 km/h against 149 km/h for the e-tron GT quattro. The gap is 1.15 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model S P100D crosses the line in 10.63 s versus 12.36 s. The 1.73 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 P100D continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 240 km/h versus 208 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S P100D finishes in 19.59 s versus 22.46 s, with a 2.87 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 245 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model S P100D is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the e-tron GT quattro at 245 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 (2.94 kg/hp vs 3.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.28 seconds. The 1.29 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 P100D wins (2,85 s vs 4,14 s).

Model S P100D goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 2,85 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model S P100D: 762 hp, ratio 2,94 kg/hp. e-tron GT quattro: 577 hp, ratio 3,95 kg/hp.

Model S P100D: 250 km/h. e-tron GT quattro: 245 km/h.