Electric SUV vs. supercar drag racing: Porsche 992 and Lamborghini Huracan face Tesla Model X Plaid

-

-Advertisement-

Have you ever seen a Porsche or Lamborghini drag racing a full-size luxury SUV? Most probably not — but the times have changed. Tesla Model X Plaid has the guts to face supercars on a dragstrip.

YouTube channel DragTimes brings us the thrill and excitement of watching a 5,390 lbs (2,445 kg) Tesla Model X Plaid dishonoring the internal combustion engine (ICE) superstars of the dragstrip.

In a previous test, DragTimes was able to confirm that Tesla Model X Plaid is the world’s quickest most powerful SUV when it comes to 0-60 mph acceleration and 1/4 mile times.

Tesla Accessories by EVANNEX.
– Sponsored –

Model X Plaid vs. Porsche 992 Turbo S Drag Race

Porsche 992 Turbo S is currently the quickest production car from the German luxury performance carmaker. The All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Twin-Turbo engine drivetrain of the 992 Turbo S can produce 650 hp of power.

Although the Tesla Model X Plaid is 1,020 hp — the Porsche 992 Turbo S (3,615.58 lbs) is around 1,775 lbs lighter than the Model X Plaid. So the power-to-weight ratio of the Porsche is quite comparable.

The instant torque, Tri-Motor AWD, and the Plaid launch mode (Drag Strip Mode) were too much to handle for the Porsche 992 Turbo S. Tesla Model X Plaid left it too far in the side-view mirror.

For the Porsche enthusiasts, this might be painful to look at but still worth a watch, let’s check out.

– Advertisement –

Results (1/4 mile)

Race #Tesla Model X Plaid2020 Porsche 992 Turbo S
19.770s @ 145.51 mph10.530s @ 128.02 mph
29.785s @ 145.44 mph10.589s @ 126.32 mph

Tesla Model X Plaid vs. Lamborghini Huracan EVO Drag Race

With an MSRP of $304K, you can buy two Tesla Model X Plaid SUVs (specs and pricing) for the price of one Lamborghini Huracan EVO. Like the Porsche 992, Huracan EVO is also a 5.2L V10 engine AWD car with 630 horsepower to spare.

Huracan EVO is 1,745 lbs lighter than the Model X Plaid (5,390 lbs), so this should be a good power-to-weight ratio compared to Plaid X’s 1,020 horsepower.

But interestingly this luxury supercar that many idealize as their dream car lost to a family SUV on the dragstrip and with a good margin — a wake-up call for the ICE sportscar makers.

Results (1/4 mile)

Race #Tesla Model X PlaidLamborghini Huracan EVO
19.903s @ 144.84 mph10.964s @ 129.55 mph
29.837s @ 144.44 mph10.823s @ 130.57 mph

One thing is common if we look at the results of both the tests, the consistent performance of the Tesla Model X Plaid. It completed all the quarter mile races below 10 seconds and at around ~145 mph.

The performance of the Porsche 992 Turbo S was way better than the Lamborghini Huracan EVO. The Porsche did the quarter mile races in less time than the Lambo, so kudos to the Porsche team for being at the 2nd position in this competition overall.

Related:

Stay tuned for constant Tesla updates, follow us on: 
Google News | Flipboard | RSS (Feedly).

Iqtidar Ali
Iqtidar Alihttp://www.teslaoracle.com
Iqtidar has been writing about Tesla, Elon Musk, and EVs for more than 3 years on XAutoWorld.com, many of his articles have been republished on CleanTechnica and InsideEVs, maintains a healthy relationship with the Tesla community across the Social Media sphere. You can reach him on Twitter @IqtidarAlii

Latest News

2023 Tesla Holiday Update (2023.44.25) release notes leak ahead of its public rollout

Just like last year, many of the Tesla Holiday Update features have been leaked ahead of its official rollout...

Cybertruck in Beast Mode beats a Porsche 911 in drag racing while pulling another one

"Dopamine on tap," is the slogan for Tesla's Cyberbeast (Cybertruck performance variant). The automaker guarantees a dopamine rush when...

Cybertruck’s range figures disappoint Tesla customers, even the range extender doesn’t match expectations

Tesla revealed the final features, specifications, and pricing of the Cybertruck at its Delivery Event on Thursday last week....

Watch how Tesla Cybertruck performs in a crash safety test against ICE pickup trucks

We didn't hear much about Tesla Cybertruck's safety from the company's CEO Elon Musk during the Delivery Event presentation...
- Advertisement -

Elon Musk’s iPhone wallpaper of Starship’s 2nd launch tells us a bit about his phone preferences

CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk shared his personal phone's wallpaper on X (Twitter) a couple of days...

2nd Starship launch was a success, it went way beyond stage separation and then missing in space

After 7 months of excitement, hurdles, and wait, SpaceX finally launched Starship for the 2nd time. Although both Super...

SpaceX delays Starship launch to Saturday 18th Nov to fix a grid fin on the Super Heavy rocket, says Elon Musk

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced on his social media platform X that the 2nd Starship launch which was...

Tesla Tips & Tricks

Tesla Quarterly Reports & Eearnings

- Advertisement -

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended for You