model Y performance vs model 3 performance track mode

[coolmanfever]

hello all,

I would love to upgrade from my model 3 SR+. Considering performance model but not sure model y or model 3 since I plan to take the care to track. How is the performance and driving dynamic of model Y on track mode vs model 3 on track mode? Do they all drive similar or very different?

 

[Apprunner]

hello all,

I would love to upgrade from my model 3 SR+. Considering performance model but not sure model y or model 3 since I plan to take the care to track. How is the performance and driving dynamic of model Y on track mode vs model 3 on track mode? Do they all drive similar or very different?

Have you driven a Model Y? If you're driving aggressively, the Model 3 is just simply better in every way because its much lighter. If you don't need the room, then get the 3...if you want more practicality, get the Y.

 

[240vPlug]

M3 will be better on the track. Both handling and acceleration are better.

MY has more room and is easier to get in/out of. Performance is slightly lower and handling night/day. The MYP handles ok for what it is but the M3 handles like it's on rails.

 

[norazi]

I have a MYP and even the base RWD 3 felt a lot sportier due to the lower center of gravity when I rented one. The MYP is faster accelerating but you can't cheat physics of a taller and heavier vehicle.

 

[gx9901]

I’ve rented an M3P and only drive it around town. In that setting it just felt like a lower Model Y to me. I’m sure the M3 is much better on a track though, simply because of the packaging. Perhaps the MYP track mode would narrow the gap a little bit. I took my MYP to the track a few times last year and enjoyed it a lot, but I don’t really have anything to compare it to.

In my opinion the reason you take the MYP to the track is because it’s the only car you’ve got. It’s definitely capable, but it’s not a lower and lighter car like the M3.

 

[240vPlug]

I’ve rented an M3P and only drive it around town. In that setting it just felt like a lower Model Y to me. I’m sure the M3 is much better on a track though, simply because of the packaging. Perhaps the MYP track mode would narrow the gap a little bit. I took my MYP to the track a few times last year and enjoyed it a lot, but I don’t really have anything to compare it to.

In my opinion the reason you take the MYP to the track is because it’s the only car you’ve got. It’s definitely capable, but it’s not a lower and lighter car like the M3.

Great points. The M3 is a smaller and lighter package. So you get quicker 0-60 than MYP. While the MYP sits .6" lower than MYLR it's still a taller higher riding vehicle than M3 so the handling suffers. The M3 is like a go cart and you can really whip that car around with ease.

I would have gone with M3 but I have back issues. Getting down into the car and up and out was not as easy for me. MY was also more practical for me due to hatchback and more rear seat leg room.

Everything is a compromise. Still 3.5 sec 0-60 is very very fun and I doubt most would notice the difference in acceleration. The handling on twisty back rounds is a huge difference. I would imagine same would apply on track.

 

[thesmokingman]

iirc, there was a two second gap as Seca for the tuned M3P vs tuned MYP from the CA based tuners. This however was in the past when the MYP didn't have track mode. W/o it there was a limit to how much steering angle you could apply before TC took over and it limited the MYP. We'll have to wait and see how much the gap closes if any, cuz remember the M3P has a weight advantage and physics always wins.

 

[Unclepaul]

SUVs will always struggle on the track, compared to their lower, lighter and more aerodynamic sedan cousins. Suvs feel less nimble for the driver as well.

 

[thesmokingman]

SUVs will always struggle on the track, compared to their lower, lighter and more aerodynamic sedan cousins. Suvs feel less nimble for the driver as well.

Struggle? Stop it with these generalities.

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[HonchoNI]

I've driven both and have a Model Y Performance. Model Y handles great for the size of car it is but you really do start to feel the weight when you start pushing it. The Model 3P is definitely better to drive in terms of performance.

 

[comanchepilot]

I believe that they've taken the performance brakes OUT of 2023 model Y performance vehicles now. . . .

 

[P3D+]

I believe that they've taken the performance brakes OUT of 2023 model Y performance vehicles now. . . .

Incorrect... Still the same brake calipers and rotors as before

 

[leoita]

I've driven both and own the MYP
The M3P feels more stable over 100mph, but that's about it. Unless you are racing every day, does it really matter?

 

[tkram82]

I've driven both on the track with track mode. The M3P is definitely faster, but not by much. My best lap times in both were separated by about one second.

 

[Evpowerdan]

I've driven both on the track with track mode. The M3P is definitely faster, but not by much. My best lap times in both were separated by about one second.

That’s almost identical - could be the driver. MYP is a little heavier and higher, but same aerodynamic coefficient, power and brakes. Wider tires may help it stick better.

 

[TomServo]

Two questions you need to ask and answer:

1. What percentage of driving is done on ROADS vs TRACKS
2. Do you need the additional space and functionality of the Y