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Tesla Model S P85D vs BYD Han EV AWD 380kW: 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 · 2014 vs 2022 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model S P85D

691 hp · 931 Nm · 2,239 kg · 2014

VS
BYDBEV

Han EV AWD 380kW

517 hp · 680 Nm · 2,180 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model S P85D

3.33 s

Gap0.53 sin favour of Model S P85D
BBYD Han EV AWD 380kW

3.86 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel S P85DHan EV AWD 380kWGap
0–100 km/h3.33 s3.86 s0.53 s · Model S P85D
400 m standing start11.18 s12.05 s0.87 s · Model S P85D
1,000 m standing start20.31 s24.05 s3.74 s · Model S P85D
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h180 km/h70 km/h · Model S P85D
Power-to-weight ratio3.24 kg/hp4.22 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model S P85D

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel S P85D
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BYDBEVHan EV AWD 380kW
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel S P85DHan EV AWD 380kW
0–30 km/h0.98 s · tight gap1.10 s
0–50 km/h1.64 s1.83 s
0–80 km/h2.62 s2.94 s
0–100 km/h3.33 s3.86 s
0–120 km/h4.21 s5.02 s
0–160 km/h6.80 s8.48 s
0–200 km/h10.49 s-
400 m standing start11.18 s12.05 s
1,000 m standing start20.31 s24.05 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 P85D

3,24kg/hpratio better by 0,98 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power691 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque931 Nm
Weight2 239 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BYD

Han EV AWD 380kW

4,22kg/hpcompensated by −59 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power517 hpPending
Torque680 Nm
Weight2 180 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction AWD

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model S P85D hits 100 km/h in 3.33 s versus 3.86 s for the Han EV AWD 380kW. At this point, the Model S P85D leads by 0.53 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model S P85D is doing 167 km/h against 154 km/h for the Han EV AWD 380kW. The gap is 0.51 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model S P85D crosses the line in 11.17 s versus 12.05 s. The 0.87 s gap represents roughly 44 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model S P85D continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 232 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S P85D finishes in 20.31 s versus 24.04 s, with a 3.73 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model S P85D is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Han EV AWD 380kW 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 (3.24 kg/hp vs 4.22 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.73 seconds. The 0.53 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

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

Instead of Model S P85D
BMW i5 M60 xDrivePorsche Taycan 4S
Instead of Han EV AWD 380kW
Audi RS e-tron GTPorsche Taycan TurboAudi S e-tron GT

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Model S P85D wins (3,33 s vs 3,86 s).

Model S P85D goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,33 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model S P85D: 691 hp, ratio 3,24 kg/hp. Han EV AWD 380kW: 517 hp, ratio 4,22 kg/hp.

Model S P85D: 250 km/h. Han EV AWD 380kW: 180 km/h.