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Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs BMW M440i G22: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

family SUV · 2022 vs 2021 · Methodology
TeslaBEV

Model Y Long Range AWD

384 hp · 533 Nm · 2,003 kg · 2022

VS
BMWPetrolFaster

M440i G22

374 hp · 500 Nm · 1,695 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model Y Long Range AWD

5.05 s

Gap0.22 sin favour of M440i
BBMW M440i G22

4.83 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel Y Long Range AWDM440i G22Gap
0–100 km/h5.05 s4.83 s0.22 s · M440i G22
400 m standing start13.27 s12.93 s0.34 s · M440i G22
1,000 m standing start23.97 s23.15 s0.82 s · M440i G22
Top speed (electronically limited)217 km/h250 km/h33 km/h · M440i G22
Power-to-weight ratio5.22 kg/hp4.53 kg/hpbetter ratio · M440i G22

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

TeslaBEVModel Y Long Range AWD
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BMWPetrolM440i G22
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel Y Long Range AWDM440i G22
0–30 km/h1.46 s1.39 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.44 s2.31 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.91 s3.68 s
0–100 km/h5.05 s4.83 s
0–120 km/h6.51 s6.24 s
0–160 km/h10.96 s10.05 s
0–200 km/h17.80 s15.69 s
400 m standing start13.27 s12.93 s
1,000 m standing start23.97 s23.15 s
Top speed limited217 km/h250 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Tesla

Model Y Long Range AWD

5,22kg/hpcompensated by −308 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power384 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque533 Nm
Weight2 003 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

M440i G22

4,53kg/hpratio better by 0,68 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power374 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 695 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the M440i hits 100 km/h in 4.83 s versus 5.05 s for the Model Y Long Range AWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 374 hp of power compensates. At this point, the M440i leads by 0.22 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the M440i is doing 146 km/h against 143 km/h for the Model Y Long Range AWD. The gap is 0.19 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the M440i crosses the line in 12.93 s versus 13.27 s. The 0.34 s gap represents roughly 16 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the M440i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the M440i finishes in 23.15 s versus 23.97 s, with a 0.82 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model Y Long Range AWD is capped at 217 km/h, the M440i 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 0.22 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, M440i G22 wins (4,83 s vs 5,05 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. M440i G22: 374 hp, ratio 4,53 kg/hp.

Model Y Long Range AWD: 217 km/h. M440i G22: 250 km/h.