Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Juniper RWD wins (6,04 s vs 8,36 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 | 9 E-Tense 250 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s−2,32 s | 8,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,25 s−1,97 s | 16,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,58 s−2,99 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 209 km/h | 235 km/h−26 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,20 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,51 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 | 9 E-Tense 250 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,74 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,91 s | 4,01 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,67 s | 6,47 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s | 8,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,80 s | 10,88 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,29 s | 18,12 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 22,11 s | 31,70 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,25 s | 16,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,58 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 235 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 | 253 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 520 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
Off the line, the Model Y Juniper RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.04 s versus 8.36 s for the 9 E-Tense 250. At this point, the Model Y Juniper RWD leads by 2.32 s and sits roughly 24 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD is doing 135 km/h against 121 km/h for the 9 E-Tense 250. The gap is 1.50 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 16.22 s. The 1.97 s gap represents roughly 81 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 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD finishes in 25.58 s versus 28.57 s, with a 2.99 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (235 km/h), the 9 E-Tense 250 never recovers its launch deficit.
Electronically capped at 209 km/h, the Model Y Juniper RWD 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.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.20 kg/hp vs 7.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.32 seconds. The 2.32 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 8,36 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. 9 E-Tense 250: 253 hp, ratio 7,51 kg/hp.
Model Y Juniper RWD: 209 km/h. 9 E-Tense 250: 235 km/h.