Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Juniper RWD wins (6,04 s vs 7,24 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| Model Y Juniper RWD | i3 I01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s−1,20 s | 7,24 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,25 s−1,15 s | 15,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,58 s−4,22 s | 29,80 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 209 km/h+59 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,20 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,47 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Model Y Juniper RWD | i3 I01 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,74 s | 1,88 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,91 s | 3,14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,67 s | 5,25 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s | 7,24 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,80 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,29 s | - |
| 0–200 km/h | 22,11 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,25 s | 15,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,58 s | 29,80 s |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 150 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 299 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 419 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 853 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 170 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 270 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic, single-speed with fixed ratio (9.665:1) |
Off the line, the Model Y Juniper RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.04 s versus 7.24 s for the i3. At this point, the Model Y Juniper RWD leads by 1.20 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD is doing 135 km/h against 122 km/h for the i3. The gap is 0.66 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Juniper RWD crosses the line in 14.24 s versus 15.40 s. The 1.16 s gap represents roughly 47 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 185 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD finishes in 25.58 s versus 29.80 s, with a 4.22 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model Y Juniper RWD is capped at 209 km/h, the i3 at 150 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 (6.20 kg/hp vs 7.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.47 seconds. The 1.20 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Juniper RWD wins (6,04 s vs 7,24 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. i3 I01: 170 hp, ratio 7,47 kg/hp.
Model Y Juniper RWD: 209 km/h. i3 I01: 150 km/h.