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Tesla Model Y Juniper RWD vs Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce: 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.

family SUV · 2025 vs 2024 · Methodology
TeslaBEV

Model Y Juniper RWD

299 hp · 419 Nm · 1,853 kg · 2025

VS
Alfa RomeoPetrolFaster

Giulia Veloce

280 hp · 400 Nm · 1,590 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model Y Juniper RWD

6.04 s

Gap0.79 sin favour of Giulia Veloce
BAlfa Romeo Giulia Veloce

5.25 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel Y Juniper RWDGiulia VeloceGap
0–100 km/h6.04 s5.25 s0.79 s · Giulia Veloce
400 m standing start14.25 s13.56 s0.69 s · Giulia Veloce
1,000 m standing start25.58 s24.89 s0.69 s · Giulia Veloce
Top speed (electronically limited)209 km/h240 km/h31 km/h · Giulia Veloce
Power-to-weight ratio6.20 kg/hp5.68 kg/hpbetter ratio · Giulia Veloce

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel Y Juniper RWD
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel Y Juniper RWDGiulia Veloce
0–30 km/h1.74 s1.41 s
0–50 km/h2.91 s2.11 s
0–80 km/h4.67 s3.73 s
0–100 km/h6.04 s5.25 s
0–120 km/h7.80 s7.04 s
0–160 km/h13.29 s12.32 s
0–200 km/h22.11 s21.59 s
400 m standing start14.25 s13.56 s
1,000 m standing start25.58 s24.89 s
Top speed209 km/h240 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 Y Juniper RWD

6,20kg/hpcompensated by −263 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power299 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque419 Nm
Weight1 853 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Alfa Romeo

Giulia Veloce

5,68kg/hpratio better by 0,52 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power280 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 590 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Giulia Veloce hits 100 km/h in 5.26 s versus 6.04 s for the Model Y Juniper RWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 280 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Giulia Veloce leads by 0.79 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Giulia Veloce is doing 135 km/h against 135 km/h for the Model Y Juniper RWD. The gap is 0.64 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Giulia Veloce crosses the line in 13.56 s versus 14.24 s. The 0.68 s gap represents roughly 31 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Giulia Veloce continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 185 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Giulia Veloce finishes in 24.89 s versus 25.58 s, with a 0.69 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model Y Juniper RWD is capped at 209 km/h, the Giulia Veloce at 240 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 8.90 seconds. The 0.79 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, Giulia Veloce wins (5,25 s vs 6,04 s).

Model Y Juniper RWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model Y Juniper RWD: 299 hp, ratio 6,20 kg/hp. Giulia Veloce: 280 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp.

Model Y Juniper RWD: 209 km/h. Giulia Veloce: 240 km/h.