Revuelto is Lamborghini’s latest supercar with a price tag of above $600K. This genuine piece of car design and engineering is the peak of internal combustion engine (ICE) craftsmanship.
Tesla Model S Plaid, on the other hand, is a $100K fusion of a luxury electric car with a hidden superpower of hurting big egos when it comes to Drag Racing and even on difficult tracks like the Laguna Seca.
Both of these cars boast a power of over 1000 hp. The DragTimes YouTube channel arranged an intense and exciting drag racing competition between a Tesla Model S Plaid and a Lamborghini Revuelto.
An electric vs ICE drag racing battle is always more interesting as it satiates the curiosity of car enthusiasts from both the EV and combustion engine worlds.
This is not the first time that a Tesla Model S Plaid has faced a 1000+ hp rival in a drag racing challenge. It battled against a Lucid Air Dream, got beaten by a rail dragster, lost to a 1,200 hp Doge Demon, and vs a Rimac Nevera.
Before jumping to the video of the Drag Racing competition between these powerhouses, let’s dive into a performance comparison between both vehicles.
Tesla Model S Plaid vs Lamborghini Revuelto Specs Comparison
| Features/Specs | Tesla Model S Plaid | Lamborghini Revuelto |
|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Tri-Motor (AC permanent magnet synchronous motor, carbon-fiber-wrapped carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor, liquid-cooled, with variable frequency drive (2x motors in the rear), AWD | Mid-mounted 6.5-liter V-12, All-Wheel Drive (AWD) |
| Transmission | Front (Single speed fixed gear, 7.5:1. Enhanced lubrication), Rear (Independent single speed fixed gear, 7.5:1. Dry sump lubrication) | Eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (Dual DCT) |
| 0-60 mph | 1.99 seconds | 2.2 seconds |
| Power | 1,020 hp | 1,001 hp |
| Torque | 1,050 lb-ft | 1044 lb-ft |
| Weight | 4,828 lb | 4290 lb |
| Top Speed | 155 mph* (250 km/h), 175 mph (281 km/h) with Track Mode | 217 mph (350 km/h) |
| Starting Price (USD) | $99,990 | $608,358 |
The Drag Racing Battle (Video)
Results
So, the Tesla Model S Plaid won the drag racing battle by 2:1. In a straight-line drag race, the state-of-charge (SoC) plays an important role. The Model S Plaid had a 97% battery at the start of the first race, which is good.
Although the Revuelto lost the challenge, it didn’t lose by a big margin. According to DragTimes host Brooks Weisblat, it was a hot day in Florida when these races were organized, and it affected the performance of the Lamborghini’s engine.
Interestingly, the hot weather didn’t affect the performance of the Plaid. Tesla Model S Plaid comes with a heat pump and other engineering tweaks that make it capable of delivering extreme power output even on hot summer days.
At the end of the 3rd run, Model S Plaid had 88% battery left. So, a single 1/4-mile run in Drag Strip Mode utilized only 3% of the battery’s SoC.
In a brutal test of the vehicle, a Tesla owner pushed his Model S Plaid through 40 quarter mile runs, and the vehicle did every attempt under 10 seconds. The 0-60 mph also remained pretty consistent. The battery still had 20% of charge left in it. More interestingly, the car didn’t heat-up after these 40 back-to-back runs.
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