Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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EX40 Twin Motor AWD vs Model 3 Long Range AWD: chronicle of a drag race at 233 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model 3 Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 4.44 s versus 4.93 s for the EX40 Twin Motor AWD. The instant torque of 605 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model 3 Long Range AWD leads by 0.49 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD is doing 143 km/h against 144 km/h for the EX40 Twin Motor AWD. The gap is 0.42 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Long Range AWD crosses the line in 12.80 s versus 13.14 s. The 0.34 s gap represents roughly 17 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD finishes in 23.49 s versus 25.14 s, with a 1.65 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the EX40 Twin Motor AWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Model 3 Long Range AWD at 233 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 7.30 seconds. The 0.49 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD is slightly faster than the Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.