Tesla cars with highest power to weight ratio
Top 40 Tesla cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated August 2025.
Most accurate predictor of acceleration is power to weight ratio. The more power engine can produce and the less mass it has to accelerate, the quicker the acceleration.
For low speed acceleration and acceleration from standstill, traction also plays important role. Aerodynamic drag takes over as dominating factor at high speed.
Everything in between is where power to weight ratio matters the most. Mid-range acceleration is also important for track performance.
| # | make & model | Hp/tonne▼ | Image |
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| 1. | 2022 Tesla Model X Plaid | 417 |  |
| 2. | 2015 Tesla Model S P90D | 340 |  |
| 3. | 2014 Tesla Model S P85D | 311 |  |
| 4. | 2021 Tesla Model S Long Range | 313 |  |
| 5. | 2016 Tesla Model S P100D | 301 |  |
| 6. | 2025 Tesla Model Y Performance | 262 |  |
| 7. | 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance | 260 |  |
| 8. | 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance | 243 |  |
| 9. | 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance | 235 |  |
| 10. | 2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport | 234 |  |
| 11. | 2016 Tesla Model X P100D | 233 |  |
| 12. | Tesla Roadster Sport | 228 |  |
| 13. | 2025 Tesla Model Y Performance | 227 |  |
| 14. | 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 219 |  |
| 15. | 2012 Tesla Model S P85 | 196 |  |
| 16. | 2008 Tesla Roadster | 187 |  |
| 17. | 2025 Tesla Model Y RWD | 150 |  |
| 18. | 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus | 255 |  |
| 19. | 2024 Tesla Model 3 AWD Long Range | 267 |  |
| 20. | 2019 Tesla Model X Performance |  |
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| 21. | 2016 Tesla Model S 90D |  |
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| 22. | 2019 Tesla Model Y Performance | 241 |  |
| 23. | 2019 Tesla Model S Performance |  |
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| 24. | 2017 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range | 146 |  |
| 25. | 2018 Tesla Model 3 AWD |  |
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| 26. | 2015 Tesla Model X P90D |  |
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| 27. | 2016 Tesla Model X 100D | 176 |  |
| 28. | 2026 Tesla Model YL |  |
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| 29. | 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus | 193 |  |
| 30. | 2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD Long Range | 165 |  |
| 31. | 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid | 458 |  |
| 32. | 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD | 181 |  |
| 33. | 2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD Standard Range | 154 |  |
| 34. | 2021 Tesla Model X AWD |  |
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| 35. | 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range |  |
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| 36. | 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance | 274 |  |
| 37. | 2017 Tesla Model X 90D |  |
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| 38. | 2019 Tesla Model 3 AWD Long Range | 248 |  |
| 39. | 2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 194 |  |
| 40. | 2019 Tesla Model X Long Range | 209 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 08/29/2025, last addition - Tesla Model Y Performance.
