Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs BMW M240i F44: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the M240i hits 100 km/h in 4.67 s versus 5.05 s for the Model Y Long Range AWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 340 hp of power compensates. At this point, the M240i leads by 0.38 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the M240i is doing 147 km/h against 143 km/h for the Model Y Long Range AWD. The gap is 0.32 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the M240i crosses the line in 12.78 s versus 13.27 s. The 0.49 s gap represents roughly 24 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the M240i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the M240i finishes in 23.03 s versus 23.97 s, with a 0.94 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 M240i at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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.

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 7.41 seconds. The 0.38 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.