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Tesla Model X 100D vs MINI Countryman E FWD: 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.

large SUV · 2017 vs 2024 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model X 100D

532 hp · 967 Nm · 2,459 kg · 2017

VS
MINIBEV

Countryman E FWD

218 hp · 330 Nm · 1,945 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model X 100D

4.63 s

Gap2.65 sin favour of Model X 100D
BMINI Countryman E FWD

7.28 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X 100DCountryman E FWDGap
0–100 km/h4.63 s7.28 s2.65 s · Model X 100D
400 m standing start12.78 s15.47 s2.69 s · Model X 100D
1,000 m standing start23.03 s28.65 s5.62 s · Model X 100D
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h170 km/h80 km/h · Model X 100D
Power-to-weight ratio4.62 kg/hp8.92 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model X 100D

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel X 100D
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Distance
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MINIBEVCountryman E FWD
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel X 100DCountryman E FWD
0–30 km/h1.35 s1.88 s
0–50 km/h2.26 s3.13 s
0–80 km/h3.63 s5.27 s
0–100 km/h4.63 s7.28 s
0–120 km/h5.92 s9.94 s
0–160 km/h9.80 s19.32 s
0–200 km/h15.63 s-
400 m standing start12.78 s15.47 s
1,000 m standing start23.03 s28.65 s
Top speed limited250 km/h170 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 X 100D

4,62kg/hpratio better by 4,30 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power532 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque967 Nm
Weight2 459 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
MINI

Countryman E FWD

8,92kg/hpcompensated by −514 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power218 hpPending
Torque330 Nm
Weight1 945 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model X 100D hits 100 km/h in 4.64 s versus 7.28 s for the Countryman E FWD. At this point, the Model X 100D leads by 2.65 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model X 100D is doing 148 km/h against 121 km/h for the Countryman E FWD. The gap is 1.70 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model X 100D crosses the line in 12.78 s versus 15.47 s. The 2.69 s gap represents roughly 106 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model X 100D continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 162 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model X 100D finishes in 23.03 s versus 28.65 s, with a 5.62 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Model X 100D features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Countryman E FWD’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model X 100D is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Countryman E FWD at 170 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 (4.62 kg/hp vs 8.92 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.67 seconds. The 2.65 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Model X 100D wins (4,63 s vs 7,28 s).

Model X 100D goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,63 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model X 100D: 532 hp, ratio 4,62 kg/hp. Countryman E FWD: 218 hp, ratio 8,92 kg/hp.

Model X 100D: 250 km/h. Countryman E FWD: 170 km/h.