Tesla Model S Performance vs Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo 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 Cross Turismo: 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 3.24 s for the Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo. At this point, the Model S Performance leads by 0.71 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model S Performance is doing 175 km/h against 162 km/h for the Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo. The gap is 0.68 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 11.26 s. The 0.95 s gap represents roughly 52 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 227 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S Performance finishes in 19.02 s versus 20.55 s, with a 1.53 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (262 vs 250 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 Performance is capped at 262 km/h, the Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo at 250 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 (2.89 kg/hp vs 3.52 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 4.93 seconds. The 0.71 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 Cross Turismo to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.