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Tesla Model S P85D vs Volvo S60 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 · 2014 vs 2022 · Methodology
TeslaBEV

Model S P85D

691 hp · 931 Nm · 2,239 kg · 2014

VS
VolvoPHEV

S60 T8 AWD Recharge

461 hp · 709 Nm · 1,900 kg · 2022

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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 0,88 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power691 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque931 Nm
Weight2 239 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Volvo

S60 T8 AWD Recharge

4,12kg/hpcompensated by −339 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power461 hpPending
Torque709 Nm
Weight1 900 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed automatic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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. S60 T8 AWD Recharge: 461 hp, ratio 4,12 kg/hp.

Model S P85D: 250 km/h. S60 T8 AWD Recharge: 180 km/h.