Drag Race: 1,000hp BMW M3 vs 1,000hp Tesla Model S Plaid

Summary

The video features a quarter-mile drag race between a heavily modified 1,039 horsepower BMW M3 and a Tesla Model S Plaid making over 1,000 horsepower. After an initial loss, the Tesla comes back to tie the BMW in a photo finish quarter-mile run. The Tesla wins a rolling race but loses in top speed. Surprisingly, the much heavier Tesla also beats the BMW in two brake tests. Both high-powered electric and petrol cars have strengths and weaknesses, making for an exciting and close overall competition.

Takeaways

• 😲 They raced a 1,200 horsepower Tesla Model S Plaid against a heavily modified 1,039 horsepower BMW M3 Competition
• 🚗 The M3 Competition has been modified by Tom Wrigley Performance to make over 1,000 horsepower
• 🏎 On a prepped surface, the M3 can do 0-60 mph in 2 sec and a quarter mile in 9.3 sec
• 👀 In the first race, the M3 got a better start and beat the Tesla by about 1 second
• 🔋 The Tesla wasn't at peak battery performance in the first race
• ⚡ After warming up properly, the Tesla beat the M3 in the second race by a lot due to a bad M3 launch
• 🥇 The final race was incredibly close with a photo finish, but the Tesla narrowly won
• 🏁 The M3 won the rolling race due to its higher top speed
• 💨 Surprisingly, the much heavier Tesla stopped over a car length shorter in braking tests
• 😃 Both cars are insanely quick, but have tradeoffs - the Tesla needs warmup, the M3 needs special fuel

Q & A

What cars are racing in this video?

A Tesla Model S Plaid is racing against a modified BMW M3 Competition.

How much horsepower does the Tesla have?

The Tesla has 1,020 horsepower from its 3 electric motors.

How much horsepower does the BMW have?

The modified BMW makes 1,039 horsepower.

What modifications were done to the BMW?

It has a built engine, upgraded turbos, cooling system, and exhaust to produce over 1,000 horsepower.

What was the result of the first race?

The BMW won the first race by about 1 second.

What happened in the second race?

The Tesla won the second race due to a bad launch by the BMW.

What was the result of the final race?

It was a photo finish draw between the Tesla and BMW in the final race.

Which car won the rolling race?

The BMW won the rolling race due to its higher top speed.

Which car stopped better in the brake test?

The Tesla won the brake test by over a car length.

What charity was the BMW driver representing?

The BMW driver represented a charity called Race to Save Lives.