Tesla Model X Performance vs Ferrari Purosangue V12 725: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Model X Performance hits 100 km/h in 3.05 s versus 3.32 s for the Purosangue V12 725. The instant torque of 1,139 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model X Performance leads by 0.27 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Model X Performance is doing 168 km/h against 167 km/h for the Purosangue V12 725. The gap is 0.18 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model X Performance crosses the line in 10.92 s versus 11.12 s. The 0.20 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the Model X Performance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 233 km/h versus 230 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model X Performance finishes in 19.92 s versus 20.22 s, with a 0.30 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (320 km/h), the Purosangue V12 725 never recovers its launch deficit.

Electronically capped at 262 km/h, the Model X Performance never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

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 4.79 seconds. The 0.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.