Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Long Range AWD wins (5,05 s vs 6,08 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 Long Range AWD | i4 eDrive35 G26 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,05 s−1,03 s | 6,08 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,27 s−1,11 s | 14,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,97 s−2,29 s | 26,26 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 217 km/h+27 km/h | 190 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,22 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,99 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 Long Range AWD | i4 eDrive35 G26 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,46 s | 1,69 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,44 s | 2,81 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,91 s | 4,56 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,05 s | 6,08 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,51 s | 8,04 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,96 s | 14,28 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,80 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 13,27 s | 14,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,97 s | 26,26 s |
| Top speed | 217 km/h | 190 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 384 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 533 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 003 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 000 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio |
Off the line, the Model Y Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 5.05 s versus 6.08 s for the Bmw i4 eDrive35. At this point, the Model Y Long Range AWD leads by 1.03 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD is doing 143 km/h against 131 km/h for the Bmw i4 eDrive35. The gap is 0.71 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 14.38 s. The 1.11 s gap represents roughly 49 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 179 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD finishes in 23.97 s versus 26.26 s, with a 2.29 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model Y Long Range AWD is capped at 217 km/h, the Bmw i4 eDrive35 at 190 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 (5.22 kg/hp vs 6.99 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.27 seconds. The 1.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Long Range AWD wins (5,05 s vs 6,08 s).
Model Y Long Range AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,05 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Model Y Long Range AWD: 384 hp, ratio 5,22 kg/hp. i4 eDrive35 G26: 286 hp, ratio 6,99 kg/hp.
Model Y Long Range AWD: 217 km/h. i4 eDrive35 G26: 190 km/h.