Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs Cupra Formentor VZ e-Hybrid: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Model Y Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 5.05 s versus 6.54 s for the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid. At this point, the Model Y Long Range AWD leads by 1.49 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD is doing 143 km/h against 127 km/h for the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid. The gap is 0.89 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Long Range AWD crosses the line in 13.27 s versus 14.71 s. The 1.44 s gap represents roughly 61 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD finishes in 23.97 s versus 26.77 s, with a 2.80 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (217 vs 225 km/h), preventing any comeback.

The Model Y Long Range AWD features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model Y Long Range AWD is capped at 217 km/h, the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid at 225 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.22 kg/hp vs 6.83 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.06 seconds. The 1.49 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.