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Tesla Model Y Juniper RWD vs BMW iX3 G08: 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 2020 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model Y Juniper RWD

299 hp · 419 Nm · 1,853 kg · 2025

VS
BMWBEV

iX3 G08

286 hp · 400 Nm · 2,185 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model Y Juniper RWD

6.04 s

Gap0.82 sin favour of Model Y Juniper RWD
BBMW iX3 G08

6.86 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel Y Juniper RWDiX3 G08Gap
0–100 km/h6.04 s6.86 s0.82 s · Model Y Juniper RWD
400 m standing start14.25 s15.08 s0.83 s · Model Y Juniper RWD
1,000 m standing start25.58 s27.54 s1.96 s · Model Y Juniper RWD
Top speed (electronically limited)209 km/h180 km/h29 km/h · Model Y Juniper RWD
Power-to-weight ratio6.20 kg/hp7.64 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model Y Juniper RWD

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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BMWBEViX3 G08
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel Y Juniper RWDiX3 G08
0–30 km/h1.74 s · tight gap1.89 s
0–50 km/h2.91 s3.16 s
0–80 km/h4.67 s5.13 s
0–100 km/h6.04 s6.86 s
0–120 km/h7.80 s9.11 s
0–160 km/h13.29 s16.42 s
0–200 km/h22.11 s-
400 m standing start14.25 s15.08 s
1,000 m standing start25.58 s27.54 s
Top speed209 km/h180 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/hpratio better by 1,44 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power299 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque419 Nm
Weight1 853 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

iX3 G08

7,64kg/hpcompensated by −332 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight2 185 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model Y Juniper RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.04 s versus 6.86 s for the iX3. At this point, the Model Y Juniper RWD leads by 0.82 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD is doing 135 km/h against 126 km/h for the iX3. The gap is 0.50 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 15.07 s. The 0.83 s gap represents roughly 35 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 185 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD finishes in 25.58 s versus 27.54 s, with a 1.96 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 iX3 at 180 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 7.64 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.53 seconds. The 0.82 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Model Y Juniper RWD
Audi Q6 SUV e-tronXpeng G6Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD
Instead of iX3 G08
Audi Q6 SUV e-tronXpeng G6

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Juniper RWD wins (6,04 s vs 6,86 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. iX3 G08: 286 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp.

Model Y Juniper RWD: 209 km/h. iX3 G08: 180 km/h.