Model 3 versions drag race

[MadScientist]

Quite amusing on Carwow

Model 3s drag race

Is the Performance really worth the extra?

 

[JIBYC]

Quite amusing on Carwow

Model 3s drag race

Is the Performance really worth the extra?

Apparently not if it's the 2020/21 model!

 

[Steely]

Yes

 

[UrbanSplash]

If the LR doesn’t have the acceleration boost then there will be nothing between a LR and P

 

[Dangerous Fish]

I suspect there will be a software upgrade along at some point to ensure the refresh P's performance is on a par with the pre-'21 cars.

 

[UrbanSplash]

There was never much between the LR and P, as Tesla had 2 ways to show the 0-60. At least they did back in 2019, before boost was available for LR

 

[Dilly]

I’ll pass on the speed boost upgrade then...

 

[Mr H]

Look carefully and you'll see the LR is a P-

 

[Peteski]

Quite amusing on Carwow

Model 3s drag race

Is the Performance really worth the extra?

Not for me it isn't. Especially if you prefer the 18" wheels and standard suspension for general road use. I can only see the point in buying the P if you are going to be doing regular track days in it.

 

[Peteski]

Look carefully and you'll see the LR is a P-

Given the aim of this test, I very much doubt it was. It would have also matched the P off the line. The result looks like every other LR vs P drag test I've ever seen i.e. P getting a good jump from a standing start and then not much more. Even closer from a rolling start and nothing in it above 60 mph.

 

[Mr H]

looks like some dodgy editing, however it does show that the P, IMO is not worth the extra over the LR

 

[goRt]

I suspect there will be a software upgrade along at some point to ensure the refresh P's performance is on a par with the pre-'21 cars.

Yes, the octovalve is currently programmed for economy - it sacrifices battery temperature for cabin temp - it should only do this in chill mode and in sport it should optimise for battery temperature.

Look for the M25 loop range test to see the benefit to range,

 

[nxsynjs]

Bjorn found similar in one of his tests https://youtu.be/N2s71w2W9UA basically the battery/heat pump management in the M3P is ultra-cautious compared to the old one which means as the battery goes down the performance is reduced by quite a bit. He speculates it needs a software update to fix it. By the end of the test at 10% the 2021 performance is about as fast as a Nissan Micra..

 

[MrBadger]

Next time hopefully they can add a Model S Performance with ludicrous to the mix.

 

[Dilly]

Next time hopefully they can add a Model S Performance with ludicrous to the mix.

In an S, you just have to hold your (optic) nerve when you boot it

 

[Dilly]

Look carefully and you'll see the LR is a P-

Nah. The red line was lipstick. Mine has that

 

[MrBadger]

Look carefully and you'll see the LR is a P-

looks like some dodgy editing, however it does show that the P, IMO is not worth the extra over the LR

At first I too thought you had a good point, but as you say, Its just dodgy editing - first shot with red underline is a different car to the one raced

Not the raced car - the red underline is a Performance version

The one actually raced - a totally different car to first shot as it has no underline so it a LR/AWD

 

[UrbanSplash]

I was quite surprised with the SR though.. Thought it would be closer

 

[Gatsojon]

Not worth the £13k delta there is now.

 

[UrbanSplash]

Not worth the £13k delta there is now.

It is outrageous. P was ok value a couple of years ago. Surely the LR will go up in price soon. Still value the tow hitch more than the P extras.