Now’s your probability to see how three of the highest-end efficiency EVs fare in a straight-line brawl. DragTimes has adopted its earlier Lucid-versus-Tesla match (amongst others) with a three-way drag race between the Tesla Model S Plaid, Lucid Air Dream Edition and Porsche Taycan Turbo S. As you possibly can see within the video beneath, horsepower solely issues to a level — and the result would not inform the entire story about any of those automobiles.
It won’t shock you to listen to the Model S Plaid emerged triumphant. Tesla’s premium sedan comfortably gained all three races, pulling solidly forward of the Lucid Air and even additional forward of the Taycan. The 1,111HP Air has probably the most horsepower of the bunch, however its heavier physique (about 5,200lbs versus the Plaid’s 4,828lbs) requires extra effort to maneuver. The Taycan did not stand an opportunity — its 750HP output and roughly 5,300-pound weight have been sure to place it behind the pack.
Power-to-weight ratios weren’t every thing, nonetheless. The Air’s efficiency could also be extra spectacular than it seems, because it would not have a launch mode. And, as many an fanatic will level out, a drag race is not the only real benchmark of a automobile’s efficiency. It’s no secret the Taycan is without doubt one of the better-handling EVs in its class, and it could be your choose for those who’re extra prone to drive a twisty mountain street than a quarter-mile. This is only a reminder that nobody upscale electrical sedan can do every thing effectively.