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Home›Duel›Tesla Model vs Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Performance comparison

Tesla Model X P90D vs Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio: 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.

TeslaBEVFaster

Model X P90D

762 hp · 967 Nm · 2,468 kg · 2016

VS
Alfa RomeoPetrol

Stelvio Quadrifoglio

510 hp · 600 Nm · 1,830 kg · 2017

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

Model X P90DStelvio Quadrifoglio
0–100 km/h3,32 s−0,51 s3,83 s
400 m standing start11,18 s−0,68 s11,86 s
1,000 m standing start20,35 s−1,24 s21,59 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h283 km/h−33 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio3,24 kg/hpbetter ratio3,59 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel X P90D
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
Alfa RomeoPetrolStelvio Quadrifoglio
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierModel X P90DStelvio Quadrifoglio
0–30 km/h0,98 s1,03 stight gap
0–50 km/h1,63 s1,72 stight gap
0–80 km/h2,62 s2,92 s
0–100 km/h3,32 s3,83 s
0–120 km/h4,21 s5,03 s
0–160 km/h6,81 s8,13 s
0–200 km/h10,57 s12,83 s
400 m standing start11,18 s11,86 s
1,000 m standing start20,35 s21,59 s
Top speed limited250 km/h283 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Tesla

Model X P90D

3,24kg/hpratio better by 0,35 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power762 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque967 Nm
Weight2 468 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Alfa Romeo

Stelvio Quadrifoglio

3,59kg/hpcompensated by −638 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power510 hpPending
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 830 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model X P90D hits 100 km/h in 3.32 s versus 3.83 s for the Stelvio Quadrifoglio. The instant torque of 967 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model X P90D leads by 0.51 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model X P90D is doing 166 km/h against 156 km/h for the Stelvio Quadrifoglio. The gap is 0.45 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model X P90D crosses the line in 11.18 s versus 11.86 s. The 0.68 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model X P90D continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 231 km/h versus 216 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model X P90D finishes in 20.35 s versus 21.59 s, with a 1.24 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (283 km/h), the Stelvio Quadrifoglio never recovers its launch deficit.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model X P90D is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio at 283 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.

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 5.66 seconds. The 0.51 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 P90D wins (3,32 s vs 3,83 s).

Model X P90D goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,32 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model X P90D: 762 hp, ratio 3,24 kg/hp. Stelvio Quadrifoglio: 510 hp, ratio 3,59 kg/hp.

Model X P90D: 250 km/h. Stelvio Quadrifoglio: 283 km/h.