Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Long Range RWD wins (5,37 s vs 10,20 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 RWD | Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,37 s−4,83 s | 10,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,91 s−3,72 s | 17,63 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,20 s−6,36 s | 32,56 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 216 km/h+71 km/h | 145 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,84 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,59 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 RWD | Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,30 s | 2,98 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,17 s | 4,66 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,80 s | 7,69 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,37 s | 10,20 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,45 s | 13,33 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,80 s | - |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,31 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 13,91 s | 17,63 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,20 s | 32,56 s |
| Top speed | 216 km/h | 145 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 283 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 582 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 935 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 159 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 205 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 525 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Multi-mode automatic |
Off the line, the Model Y Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 5.37 s versus 10.20 s for the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160. At this point, the Model Y Long Range RWD leads by 4.83 s and sits roughly 43 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range RWD is doing 131 km/h against 112 km/h for the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160. The gap is 2.99 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Long Range RWD crosses the line in 13.90 s versus 17.63 s. The 3.73 s gap represents roughly 135 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Model Y Long Range RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Long Range RWD finishes in 26.20 s versus 32.56 s, with a 6.36 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model Y Long Range RWD is capped at 217 km/h, the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 at 145 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 (6.84 kg/hp vs 9.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.65 seconds. The 4.83 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 RWD wins (5,37 s vs 10,20 s).
Model Y Long Range RWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,37 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Model Y Long Range RWD: 283 hp, ratio 6,84 kg/hp. Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160: 159 hp, ratio 9,59 kg/hp.
Model Y Long Range RWD: 216 km/h. Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160: 145 km/h.