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
1. 2022 Tesla Model X Plaid 417 Photo of 2022 Tesla Model X Plaid
2. 2015 Tesla Model S P90D 340 Photo of 2015 Tesla Model S P90D
3. 2014 Tesla Model S P85D 311 Photo of 2014 Tesla Model S P85D
4. 2021 Tesla Model S Long Range 313 Photo of 2021 Tesla Model S Long Range
5. 2016 Tesla Model S P100D 301 Photo of 2016 Tesla Model S P100D
6. 2025 Tesla Model Y Performance 262 Photo of 2025 Tesla Model Y Performance
7. 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance 260 Photo of 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance
8. 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance 243 Photo of 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance
9. 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance 235 Photo of 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance
10. 2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport 234 Photo of 2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport
11. 2016 Tesla Model X P100D 233 Photo of 2016 Tesla Model X P100D
12. Tesla Roadster Sport 228 Photo of Tesla Roadster Sport
13. 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 219 Photo of 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
14. 2012 Tesla Model S P85 196 Photo of 2012 Tesla Model S P85
15. 2008 Tesla Roadster 187 Photo of 2008 Tesla Roadster
16. 2025 Tesla Model Y RWD 150 Photo of 2025 Tesla Model Y RWD
17. 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus 255 Photo of 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus
18. 2024 Tesla Model 3 AWD Long Range 267 Photo of 2024 Tesla Model 3 AWD Long Range
19. 2019 Tesla Model X Performance Photo of 2019 Tesla Model X Performance
20. 2016 Tesla Model S 90D Photo of 2016 Tesla Model S 90D
21. 2019 Tesla Model Y Performance 241 Photo of 2019 Tesla Model Y Performance
22. 2019 Tesla Model S Performance Photo of 2019 Tesla Model S Performance
23. 2017 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range 146 Photo of 2017 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range
24. 2018 Tesla Model 3 AWD Photo of 2018 Tesla Model 3 AWD
25. 2015 Tesla Model X P90D Photo of 2015 Tesla Model X P90D
26. 2016 Tesla Model X 100D 176 Photo of 2016 Tesla Model X 100D
27. 2026 Tesla Model YL Photo of 2026 Tesla Model YL
28. 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus 193 Photo of 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus
29. 2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD Long Range 165 Photo of 2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD Long Range
30. 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid 458 Photo of 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid
31. 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD 181 Photo of 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD
32. 2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD Standard Range 154 Photo of 2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD Standard Range
33. 2021 Tesla Model X AWD Photo of 2021 Tesla Model X AWD
34. 2025 Tesla Model Y Performance Photo of 2025 Tesla Model Y Performance
35. 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Photo of 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range
36. 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance 274 Photo of 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance
37. 2017 Tesla Model X 90D Photo of 2017 Tesla Model X 90D
38. 2019 Tesla Model 3 AWD Long Range 248 Photo of 2019 Tesla Model 3 AWD Long Range
39. 2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 194 Photo of 2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
40. 2019 Tesla Model X Long Range 209 Photo of 2019 Tesla Model X Long Range

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.