Tesla Model Y Juniper RWD vs Ford Focus ST 250 Gen3 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Model Y Juniper RWD vs Focus ST 250 Gen3: chronicle of a drag race at 254 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model Y Juniper RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.04 s versus 6.43 s for the Focus ST 250 Gen3. The instant torque of 419 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model Y Juniper RWD leads by 0.39 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD is doing 135 km/h against 134 km/h for the Focus ST 250 Gen3. The gap is 0.32 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Juniper RWD crosses the line in 14.24 s versus 14.55 s. The 0.31 s gap represents roughly 14 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Model Y Juniper RWD maxes out at 209 km/h while the Focus ST 250 Gen3 keeps accelerating towards 254 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.26 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD finishes in 25.58 s versus 25.77 s, with just 0.19 s to spare. The Focus ST 250 Gen3 fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
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.
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 9.42 seconds. The 0.39 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model Y Juniper RWD has a clear edge over the Ford Focus ST 250 Gen3 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.