Tesla Model S Performance vs Porsche Taycan Turbo J1.1 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 94%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 94 %.
Model S Performance vs Taycan Turbo: chronicle of a drag race at 262 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model S Performance hits 100 km/h in 2.53 s versus 3.14 s for the Taycan Turbo. At this point, the Model S Performance leads by 0.61 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model S Performance is doing 175 km/h against 164 km/h for the Taycan Turbo. The gap is 0.60 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model S Performance crosses the line in 10.31 s versus 11.15 s. The 0.83 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Model S Performance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 244 km/h versus 229 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S Performance finishes in 19.02 s versus 20.28 s, with a 1.26 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (262 vs 260 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Model S Performance and the Taycan Turbo are governed to 262 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (2.89 kg/hp vs 3.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 4.80 seconds. The 0.61 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model S Performance has a clear edge over the Porsche Taycan Turbo to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.