Tesla Model S P85D vs Ferrari 296 GTB : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Model S P85D vs 296 GTB: chronicle of a drag race at 338 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 296 GTB hits 100 km/h in 2.94 s versus 3.33 s for the Model S P85D. Despite lacking instant torque, 620 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 296 GTB leads by 0.39 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 296 GTB is doing 184 km/h against 167 km/h for the Model S P85D. The gap is 0.50 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 296 GTB crosses the line in 10.30 s versus 11.17 s. The 0.87 s gap represents roughly 49 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 296 GTB continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 255 km/h versus 232 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 296 GTB finishes in 18.57 s versus 20.31 s, with a 1.74 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 249 km/h, the Model S P85D never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
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 4.75 seconds. The 0.39 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Ferrari 296 GTB is slightly faster than the Tesla Model S P85D to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.