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Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs Mercedes G 450 d W463: 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 2024 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model Y Long Range AWD

384 hp · 533 Nm · 2,003 kg · 2022

VS
MercedesHybrid

G 450 d W463

367 hp · 750 Nm · 2,555 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model Y Long Range AWD

5.05 s

Gap0.78 sin favour of Model Y Long Range AWD
BMercedes G 450 d W463

5.83 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel Y Long Range AWDG 450 d W463Gap
0–100 km/h5.05 s5.83 s0.78 s · Model Y Long Range AWD
400 m standing start13.27 s14.11 s0.84 s · Model Y Long Range AWD
1,000 m standing start23.97 s26.23 s2.26 s · Model Y Long Range AWD
Top speed (electronically limited)217 km/h210 km/h7 km/h · Model Y Long Range AWD
Power-to-weight ratio5.22 kg/hp6.96 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model Y Long Range AWD

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel Y Long Range AWD
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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MercedesHybridG 450 d W463
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel Y Long Range AWDG 450 d W463
0–30 km/h1.46 s1.20 s
0–50 km/h2.44 s2.08 s
0–80 km/h3.91 s · tight gap3.97 s
0–100 km/h5.05 s5.83 s
0–120 km/h6.51 s8.08 s
0–160 km/h10.96 s15.02 s
0–200 km/h17.80 s29.07 s
400 m standing start13.27 s14.11 s
1,000 m standing start23.97 s26.23 s
Top speed217 km/h210 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/hpratio better by 1,75 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power384 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque533 Nm
Weight2 003 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Mercedes

G 450 d W463

6,96kg/hpcompensated by −552 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power367 hpPending
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 555 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model Y Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 5.05 s versus 5.83 s for the G 450 d. The instant torque of 533 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the G 450 d is 3 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD is doing 143 km/h against 128 km/h for the G 450 d. The gap is 0.32 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 14.11 s. The 0.84 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD finishes in 23.97 s versus 26.22 s, with a 2.25 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (217 vs 210 km/h), preventing any comeback.

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 G 450 d at 210 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 9.41 seconds. The 0.78 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, Model Y Long Range AWD wins (5,05 s vs 5,83 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. G 450 d W463: 367 hp, ratio 6,96 kg/hp.

Model Y Long Range AWD: 217 km/h. G 450 d W463: 210 km/h.