Tesla Model S PLAID v Ferrari SF90 v Porsche 911 Turbo S: DRAG RACE

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Thanks to everyone for lending us their cars for this race:
- Tesla Model S Plaid: / lautlos_performance
- Ferrari SF90: / alwaysturnleft
This may just be the most outstanding electric vs hybrid vs petrol drag race of all time!
We’ve got Mat lining up in the Tesla Model S Plaid, and he’s about to go head-to-head against a Ferrari SF90 & Porsche 911 Turbo S!
So let’s see how these three compare. Starting with the Tesla, it’s equipped with three electric motors - one on the front axle, and two on the rear. Combined they produce an almighty 1,020hp and 1,420Nm of torque. Naturally, the motors and batteries weigh it down a bit, so it tips the scales at 2,190kg. In terms of price, you can pick one up new for £113,000.
Next up we have the Ferrari. Not only does it come with three electric motors, but it’s also packing a 4-litre twin-turbo V8! When they combine, it can put down an incredible 1,000hp and 800Nm! It’ll come as no surprise that it’s lighter than the Tesla, weighing in at 1,580kg (but we think Ferrari may be watering down their figures a bit…). And while it’s lighter than the Tesla, it’s SO much more expensive, costing from £376,000!
Then finally we have the Porsche. It’s powered by a 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six that can produce 650hp and 800Nm. This power is sent to all four wheels, and it tips the scales at 1,640kg. It may be cheaper than the Ferrari, but it still carries a hefty price tag, costing from £180,000!
We already know this race will be SO close, but there’s only one way to find out which will come out on top… LET’S RACE!
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[@MatWatsonCars]

Hi Mat here: on a scale of 1 to 10 how sad are you about ICE engines being replaced by EVs?

[@kingjohnson7041]

11

[@AriBoi343]

20 😭😭

[@matiku8886]

11

[@spookyreaper1702]

1million

[@jacobrev6567]

10 billion

[@Yayeetskeet420]

Its so insane to see the porsche compete against two cars with over 1000 hp

[@geoff9480]

And get absolutely dropped

[@03056932]

because it actually has far more than the rated hp

[@Yayeetskeet420]

@@geoff9480 true, but still, take another 650hp car and it would be even more dropped than the porsche

[@TheMadmax0609]

Dumb comment, this is Porsche's best car... against Ferrari's best car, against Tesla's best car. 🤷

[@geoff9480]

@@Yayeetskeet420 a 650s or 675lt would do significantly better

[@Presto_001]

Despite being significantly down on horsepower compared to the other two, the Porsche didn't do bad at all, especially on launch.

[@ralphkbauer]

Especially for a Combustionengine without electrification

[@bekeneel]

Porsche isn't int he same class really, I mean they had to tune the 911 turbo like ES motors or so then.

[@nikkytheawesome7556]

The amount of horsepower doesn't actually affect your initial launch. A higher horsepower only comes into play at higher speeds since if you try to spin the wheels at maximum power right from the get go, you'll just spin them up and get nowhere. The formula for calculating the amount of horsepower you need is power (in watts) = mass of the car * current speed of the car ( in metres per second ) * acceleration required ( in metres per second squared ) Since cars are traction limited, the acceleration can only be so high and hence the power of the car only becomes a limiting factor at higher speeds since the power required to maintain the same acceleration is directly proportional to the speed of the vehicle. This is why the porsche can keep up with the others launch and or beat them, since at the launch its not the horsepower that counts but the ability to limit wheelspin and limit the acceleration to as close to the value that the friction allows.

[@dominolehmann8227]

Yeah the two faster cars reduce the power at the start. Just the expected behaviour. As soon they're on the roll it's time to say bybye for the Turbo S

[@daltonsikhosana8275]

⁠@@dominolehmann8227 it doesn’t really matter. If they had the same power the Porsche turbo S would murder them. The chassis is unreal when it comes to drag racing

[@owenthompson5511]

First - 4:39 Second - 5:38 Third - 6:32 Rolling race - 7:56 Braking... race? - 8:59 Second braking - 9:58 Hope this helps :)

[@collision5904]

Brake comparison

[@scottlee38]

Thank God. I hate filler.

[@letimothykelly]

@@scottlee38😂😂

[@witten8698]

Porche he💀💀💀💀

[@bobibob5442]

the Ferrari SF-90, in the worst lunch can do in 9.6 . in good condicion can do 9.4- 9.5 but 9.9 🤣🤣🤣 come on!!! + they cheat in rolling race... tesla have no chance ... all this video wa a pure propaganda

[@SpartanHighKing14]

That 992 Turbo S has to go down in history as one of the greatest cars of all time. Its sublime in every way. Truly a masterpiece of engineering.

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

Bullshit m3 beat porsche with half a price XD

[@sminem6572]

@@jozefjozefczyk3936 lol ok bozo 😂🤡🤓

[@AC_Bikes_400]

​@@jozefjozefczyk3936lol, ok bozo 😅

[@danlopez.3592]

It’s pretty slow though

[@truckingjamaicans5045]

​@@jozefjozefczyk3936when its tuned😂😂😂😂😂

[@Fc-cb3tn]

4:40 drag race starts 7:45 rolling race 8:58 brake test

[@arlekinvaldo9327]

😎🇰🇿👍🤗

[@speedyme200]

Thanks for spelling "brake" correctly

[@mikecounsell]

Lords work

[@Fc-cb3tn]

@@speedyme200 this is the way

[@rokbleki3929]

8:59 tesla's brakes overheated

[@somerandomfella]

Bloody hell that Porsche is quick even though it's short by 350hp

[@amarjit_singh_]

Rolling race highlighted the hp difference.

[@Tommmmmmmmmmmm]

Quick for the first 15 metres

[@Sims64340]

911 Turbo S : 1 700 kg Model S Plaid : 2 100 kg

[@UrCheckMate]

Weight matter

[@deki90to]

​@@amarjit_singh_ Let them on the mile or two, then you l'll see how electric 1000hp are useless

[@Exessivespeed]

Another great video! But Matt, you have to practice your launches in Plaids! The other cars are using launch control, but in the Plaid you didn't use Drag Strip mode or put the car in Cheetah stance for a much better launch.

[@pippipster6767]

Given how he jumps the start … should be cheater mode 😂

[@almostthere100]

The fact that a 5-passenger, heavy saloon beats two purpose-built sports cars is AMAZING! ... oh and at a fraction of their price!

[@Aditya2149]

not really kzbin.info/www/bejne/roHYnYCHgK-XgJo carwow sf90 `s 0-60 in 9.6s

[@MrTickleBean]

Yes, Tesla’s straight line performance is amazing. Completely different story on a track or canyon road. The Porsche would run laps around the Tesla.

[@almostthere100]

@@MrTickleBean 🤔 Are you sure? Check out the Nurburgring lap times and you'll see the Tesla Model S Plaid w/ Track Pack is faster Than the Taycan!

[@mortenkrogh8599]

​@MrTickleBean but who would win with 5 people, 5 suitcases, roofbox while towa 2000 pound boat? Not the Porsche..

[@chrisbannister1233]

Do you often take the race track to work or on your way to holiday? Pointless argument for the vast majority of drivers who do not go to a track or care about them. I couldn't care less what would beat me on a track lol. All that matters is your face in my rearview mirror 🤣@@MrTickleBean

[@Joli74]

The fact that Mat is sitting in the Tesla you know from the first second it’s going to win.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Matt and Tesla is a perfect combination.

[@notlxrd2]

I mean the moment i saw the name "model s plaid" i knew it was going to win

[@TheCrispyjones]

Unless it’s comedic Matt sits in the winning car

[@jjg1000]

Because he jumps the start most of the time and calls the roll race and can hit the gas way before everyone else. They should.rotate the drivers tbh

[@notlxrd2]

@@jjg1000 can you give me the time stamps where he jumps the start? I might me blind but i only saw him somewhat doing it once, the tesla is net superior to both of these cars, ofc it will win

[@farmlifefpv8735]

Mad respect to that turbo S. Insane what porsche does with the amount of power they have

[@geoff9480]

It has the least amount of weight

[@DoomEB]

@@geoff9480 sf90 is lighter

[@joshuapounds7646]

@@geoff9480 bro are you really watching the video 🤦🏼‍♂️is the Ferrari come on

[@tuojisprotesiu]

Exactly. I wonder, whats Porsches catch to perform launches so well?

[@RiasGremoryS54]

@@tuojisprotesiu The second and third drag race shown that the Tesla lunch better than the Turbo S.

[@genericallyaccepted]

No one else notice Mat's "unbelievable" reaction speed...?

[@viperion_nz]

Twice....

[@fabianegger1046]

exactly the dude starts early on every race and brakes early on the breaking test lol

[@dingonaut1794]

Matt is a sore loser and a terrible host.

[@Junglefever71]

@@fabianegger1046 Yep he's consistently a cheat!

[@flyingfish666]

Need a christmas tree to start the race.

[@Paul_Jonathan]

Brilliant well played mate. I was genuinely surprised by the Tesla.

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

I've gotta say though, that Porsche is *ridiculously* consistent from run to run. It's done 10.3s over and over and over again in so many tests.

[@Luka_Nogalo]

It did 10.1s other times. It’s really depending on the surface

[@jhunhior]

@@Luka_Nogalo i remember that.

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

​@@Luka_Nogalosf90 stradale 9.6 S plaid 9.3

[@BobbyDazzler888]

@@jozefjozefczyk3936a glue stick tarmac isnt reality

[@sancho2112]

​@@BobbyDazzler888 SF90 does 9.6 on asphalt and 9.4 on preptrack The track in Carwow is concret and its shit for grip

[@Seti12345]

You know it’s a crazy race when the Turbo S disappears into the back. Incredible car from an engineering perspective

[@2011hwalker]

911 is 1000x cooler though lets be honest. Tesla is dull as ditchwater.

[@FEGTTTSDH]

@@2011hwalker Still slower with a low weight and insane price... not enough...

[@nickkill3r454]

@@FEGTTTSDH it has the least power just give it a little tune

[@stale0610]

If the Porsche had the same horsepower it’s would kill them 💀

[@Seti12345]

@@stale0610 just wait for the next Porsche halo car, that’ll be the one

[@hermankepanijr]

Appreciate you guys

[@paulantony4598]

Wow, I thought the SF90 would win & didn’t think that the much heavier 5 seat Plaid would obliterate the Porsche like it were nothing.. Really impressed...😯👏

[@mubangamubemba8509]

The Turbo S is not just a car, its art with an engine

[@Matriarchy_Feminism]

That has more than 650hp

[@jasper5097]

I prefer the GT3 but sure.

[@rras970]

@@Matriarchy_Feminismwell it could be you just need to see it in a dyno. I mean what do you expect? It a Porsche. It has good engineering

[@mctend9108]

Slow art

[@Neojhun]

Nope Turbo S is purpose designed to be the most bland of the fast 911s. It's not meant to be art.

[@joshuafischer6287]

HOW THE HELL DOES THE PORSCHE GET OFF THE LINE SO FAST??

[@aaronlarsen8412]

That's got to be the best launching production car in the world

[@amarjit_singh_]

Rear engined and AWD.

[@yashmishra17]

Rear engined, weight is directly over the rear wheels.

[@vikinnorway6725]

Engine in the back and probably more boost in lauch mode 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@protm8307]

German engineering 🇩🇪

[@JoltFlyer]

I‘ve got a question, when revealing the finishing time, are you taking the best time of each car or is it the time from the last run? I‘m a bit curious

[@crescendus5747]

best time from each car

[@lachlanB323]

Model S clearly needed warmer tyres which is why it performed so much better each race. You probably warmed up the tyres of the other cars but it is important on the plaid too!

[@ericship8383]

Still has a lower top speed compared to the other two lmaooo

[@smartiinvest]

tesla haters gonna hate.... @@ericship8383 stop crying

[@AJzilllaPro]

@@ericship8383with the track package it exceeds 200 mph which is pretty darn good

[@chrisrogers5974]

Yeah, I wonder after just that handful of drag races, how many miles were left on it? Probably straight to a charging station just to drive it home.

[@lachlanB323]

@@ericship8383 You mean in the 1/4 mile or in general? In the 1/4 mile no. Top speed? Eh. The Tesla can do 220mph when unlocked but 200mph in the real world with software limiter while the Ferrari can do a whopping 11mph more... and the porsche can do a whopping 5 mph more... Um... yay? The plaid is a 5 seater sedan so 200mph is really fricken fast. Ferrari does 211 and Porsche 205 btw.

[@vismayvimal]

Man that turbo S still manages to amaze me

[@lukabosnjak3829]

You serious? It loses badly to a half price sedan which has more room than a Skoda Superb and in luxury is closer to some S class than sports cars like these...

[@rustin2380]

​@@lukabosnjak3829 with three washing machine motors

[@TrueSkyl1n3]

@@rustin2380 3 Washing machine motors that destroyed the so-called “mind-blowing” Turbo S 😂

[@lukabosnjak3829]

@@rustin2380 Porsche doesn't even have a machine to make the motors that Plaid has... You seriously think that it beats the 1.6t ferrari with same power to Ferraris top speed and keeps going for more just because it has electric motor? Think again, engineering in the Plaid is SciFi compared to the other two

[@aquila1723]

@@lukabosnjak3829tell me you know nothing about cars without telling me you know nothing about cars

[@user-ei8db9gs7u]

indeed what a session bhaiya thank you

[@kevinhofer2122]

Great camera angles during the races on this channel, too bad you only get to see each one for a split second, I would like to see these races unedited from start to finish

[@carlos64030]

Out of that trio, the Porsche is my favorite. Given the MASSIVE horsepower deficit in comparison to the other cars, the Turbo S be pulling some crazy magic tricks out of it's ass.

[@shou635]

It’s also 1,700 pounds less than the model S.

[@axumitedessalegn3549]

And its true hp is way higher than advertised

[@orhankucuksahin6297]

@@axumitedessalegn3549 German cars can put their horsepower better on the road than Italian and American cars. Japanese cars do that too. It's just the engineering behind the cars. A Dodge Demon for example can't put al it's BHP on the road, plus it has a lot of drivetrain losses, because of cheaper parts.

[@axumitedessalegn3549]

@@orhankucuksahin6297 uh no.

[@TheMadmax0609]

@@orhankucuksahin6297 You're way off. Do you think Germans have some magical engineering the rest of the auto industry doesn't possess? 🤣🤣

[@AveryObsidianXylia]

It's unbelievable on how consistent the Porsche is with its launches, even if the tires are cold. Hats off to Porsche for their masterpiece of engineering.

[@flesz_]

It didn't help Paul Walker

[@ChuBoneNonly]

​@@flesz_ ...man

[@kevlard]

Well, it has a traction advantage because of the weight of the engine in the back. Hardly a 'masterpiece of engineering'. And it still consistently lost btw.

[@AveryObsidianXylia]

@@kevlard yet it consistently gets 10.0-10.3 every single time I see it do a 1/4 mile on the street. The SF90 and Plaid are way more inconsistent with their times. You can launch the Porsche 100 times and you would get the same result every time. Plus it has 350 less HP than the SF90 and Plaid yet was only half a second slower and probably got equal 0-100 times.

[@gg_vaughn5295]

​@@kevlard having the engine at the back is part of what makes it a "masterpiece of engineering." The fact that the other two cars needed 350 more horsepower to barely beat the porsche only serves to prove that point further.

[@ThomasAnselmi1337]

Car and Driver magazine (also maybe Motortrend and other large US auto publishers ) use 1ft rollout.

[@phildeleeuw8914]

@mat show us a turbo S stage 1 or stage 2 tuned against these.. let's see if we crank up the porsche with some more HP if it can beat them.

[@Geetikantha]

Porche performance was not really that bad to be honest. The way it hooks is incredible. Rest that Plaid is a beast.

[@aliev010]

Porsche will be a plaid lamb in front of new models))

[@Vishnu-B]

Better than just 'not bad'... It beat the ferrari. And even the 2 times it didn't beat, it gave a fight in the first half... All this when the ferrari has 35% more power and costs twice as much! If and when Porche make a 1000hp car, ferrari will be shitting bricks! 😂😂

[@tv-ld3wv]

I want to see new world record for the plaid in Nürburgring With track pack

[@tv-ld3wv]

When Porsche become 1000HP will be challenge with the plaid track pack on Nürburgring

[@Teejaay1]

It’s coming but will be electric, the Taycan Turbo GT

[@majabubloem]

That SF90 is impressive, not to say the 911 measuring up to both quite reputedly well. Thanks CarWoW for another lovely comparison.

[@purwantiallan5089]

The SF90 imo accelerated faster than even SuperFormula SF23 and Rebellion R13.

[@ian2183]

What do you mean the SF90 is impressive? It got beaten by a family-ish car Lol. Nothing impressive and crazy besides the price. The Porsche and the Tesla are impressive!

[@shaakti4051]

@@ian2183 It's not just about straight line speed... The Tesla had way more torque no wonder it won slightly.

[@ian2183]

@@shaakti4051Yes, agree, but on on a track the 911 will spank the Sf90… also the sf90 will probably brake down before the finish line

[@shaakti4051]

@@ian2183 I have no doubt the 911 is good around a track it lapped the Nurburgring in 7:17, but that's not to say the SF90 isn't impressive. The 488 Pista did the Fiorano circuit in 1:21.5 (remember the 488 Pista did the Nurburgring in 7:00) while the SF90 lapped it in 1:09.0....

[@snowti3294]

That Tesla is so impressive. The fact that a family car with 4 seats and a boot can beat those machines only built for speed is simply amazing.

[@nikosstavrinides6132]

How many km/h (aprx) do they cross the 400 meter line?

[@WrapThatJimmy]

imagine running a 10.3 sec quarter mile and coming in last... insane

[@JBoy340a]

We are in a new world with EV performance.

[@lexman8678]

​@JBoy340a not for long we aren't people aren't even buying those electric piles of junk and they sit around not being sold 😂

[@haywoodjblome4768]

​@@lexman8678Electric car sales are increasing almost 50% year on year. But make up your own reality if it makes you feel better

[@lexman8678]

@haywoodjblome4768 that comment of yours didn't age very well did it seeing as sales are way down and the ev makers are cutting back production you absolute Muppet

[@dansherwood9851]

That’s why manufactures in the US have them stacked up on their lots. Yeah, sure they’re selling.

[@alexturnqest6202]

Can we just appreciate how much a monster that Porsche 911 turbo s is? Especially considering it’s performance per dollar

[@2011hwalker]

Iconic design too. The tesla looks cheap-sorry but it does.

[@maxou5757]

What ? Performance per dollar ? The Tesla is cheaper yet faster...

[@ItsTheJahJah]

@@maxou5757 quicker*

[@alexturnqest6202]

@@maxou5757 it is technically a Tesla is abit cheaper build quality wise. There is a reason Porsche 911s don’t really depreciate. It comes down to true build quality, (source of parts.) engineering. That’s why you pay so much as you do for one. Porsche knows what they build is good.

[@maxou5757]

@@alexturnqest6202 A bit cheaper ? It is TWICE the price of a Model S plaid, yet it is still extremely unpractical, slower, louder, less comfortable and cost a fortune to run and maintain. I dont care about the supposed ''quality''

[@titaniummechanism3214]

That Porsche Turbo is a really nice spec. Silver with silver wheels and red interior, very classy!

[@cyumadbrosummit3534]

All hail, the mighty Model S Plaid. Greatest supercar killer ever produced.

[@fbird90nw]

Lamest one too lmao 🤣

[@chrisrogers5974]

⁠… you must be one of those EV fan boys… tell you what… race around a mile track more than once and watch those EV’s sitting on the side of the road dead waiting for a combustion engine vehicle to bring a gas powered generator so you can charge it back up. 🤡

[@glitchedx4023]

cant you guys just agree its impressive. we all know that everyone would rather a porsche or sf90 but its still impressive. stop being a child and mature and give credit where credit is due.@@chrisrogers5974

[@glitchedx4023]

no shit but it’s s still impressive. I think the plaid is a good car but i would take a Porsche or Ferrari any day over a plaid no doubt. Don’t hate on tesla just because everyone else is. at least come up with your own original idea instead of just being an npc@@fbird90nw

[@johncena-hq1ti]

@@chrisrogers5974a plaid can do like 15 1/4 hits on one charge. I guess the Porsche has unlimited gas🤣 also the plaid with 40% battery still does

[@jackabigebrayel]

It would be great if you make a leaderboard of quickest drag races to 1/4 mile , and put times of each category (supercar , hypercar, suv…)

[@aluttestephen682]

True cause in other drag races the sf90 has gone faster than 9.9, and the turbo s too.

[@Maarten_vd]

​@@aluttestephen682 same for the plaid. Am i not right?

[@doru10922]

It is a leaderboard, but on the website, it's weird he never talks about it

[@MainInternetUser]

The mcmurtry is n°1 by far

[@davothegreat9990]

​@@Maarten_vdcorrect. Seen Plaids run low 9s.

[@VinodAdwani]

review the tesla track package

[@Honzimus]

And now some track test, dry and wet conditions. :D

[@Rayfano1002]

That sub 10 time of the Tesla is just insane... But the launch of that Turbo S is sooo great! Would still choose that car over the other 2.

[@user-zf1ol7op7y]

And that’s not even close to the times the Plaid runs at full state of charge. 9.2-9.3 is the norm.

[@chuckz28]

Yeah and either he didn't do launch mode or the state of charge was low. Those things usually run 9.2's -9.5's

[@user-zf1ol7op7y]

@@chuckz28 Exactly.

[@lucacerasuolo6606]

My brain says "Turbo S", my heart says " SF90.

[@benedictpamire2613]

Tesla definitely a beast of car that was outstanding performance. But my heart though will still choose turbo s

[@artlorddavis5836]

That Porsche is crazy quick for a 650 hp car to keep up with 1k horsepower cars at just about 1sec difference. That's crazy good

[@badenbaden166]

1 sec in 1/4 big difference. But Porsche with launch control have more power than 650hp.

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

10.3 crazy Quick?? Sf90 stradale can 9.6 in good condition tesla s plaid 9.3 lol

[@chamaldealwis9]

Keep up?! It got sent to gapistan lmao

[@marciliojunior4919]

@@jozefjozefczyk3936 with 350 hp more, bring a 911 with the same power as the other two it would beat them

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

@@marciliojunior4919 1000hp porsche 911 did 9.5sec on preper surface still slower than s plaid

[@uthmanodedele2220]

If u can do longer race too it will be cool talking of half mile to see how combustion engine can begin picking up great speed 😊

[@andrewallison376]

Love your channel! Porsche is properly pronounced with 2 syllables. Cheers!

[@stevemurrell6167]

The two winners should be quick but all I can say is with a 6 cylinder engine and no electric assistance, that Porsche is bloody insane!

[@xxZerosumxx]

The Porsche has launch control.

[@stevemurrell6167]

@@xxZerosumxx It works well!😄

[@hernandocastaneda918]

You should also add that the Porsche is double the price of the Tesla Plaid

[@brycecampbell4845]

@@hernandocastaneda918 I'd drive a Honda before I drove a Tesla

[@canyonaro]

@@hernandocastaneda918 I'd still rather have it. The Model S drives like a boat on curvy roads.

[@Kronos0999]

Video starts at 3:30, race starts at 4:40

[@haraldzimmermann3274]

Thx😃

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Yes always a lot of blah blah blah with Matt.

[@rj12341]

We need this on every drag race

[@midknight]

Godsend comment

[@DuBstep115]

@@rj12341 What we really need is to Matt to post the times of EACH race. Now we don't know if the porsche was faster on first or the second run.

[@dk_noobmaster46]

8:42 Charles Leclerc took that personally

[@chanhkhiemtran9010]

*EMOTIONAL DAMAGE*

[@76ers]

9:46 - Next time, put a marker on where each car stopped on brake test #1. And then when you run the second brake test, compare how each car performed relative to their first brake test.

[@georg1573]

It is quite interesting how "good" the Tesla performed in the break test despite the weight difference: Force to break at 100mph: Tesla: 2265kg -> Force: 2193kN Porsche: 1785kg -> Force: 1727kN Ferrari: 1570kg -> Force: 1520kN That is a difference of almoast 500kN of Force between the Tesla and the Porsche, insane.

[@lukabosnjak3829]

Regenerative braking + extreme fine tuning of the brakes... Also these were the same discs that are standard on the Model Y, new Plaid units have even better brakes (red calipers)

[@johnbrobston1334]

@@lukabosnjak3829 And for a price there's a carbon ceramic brake package available.

[@CosmicSeeker69]

#BRAKE

[@alec-s]

daN not kN , if you apply forces you mentioned you get accelerations of 100G that is impossible to withstand and achieve. If you apply 1daN on a 1 kg mass you get 1G

[@jankahunor2068]

Finally we can see the plaid with summer tyres 😊

[@timkeklinker]

Tesla fan here BUT DAMN does that 911 ever rip it off the line holy cow! Mad props to the engineers

[@Arpedk]

Just big rear tires nothing special but sure looks great.

[@Shelbyisking]

Saying Tesla fan is telling everyone you are gay

[@geoff9480]

Tesla fan my ass

[@chubz01]

@@geoff9480 So he's not a real Tesla fan if he's not hating on ICE cars? What? 😂 Kindergartener behavior,IstG. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@geoff9480]

@@chubz01 yk damn well everyone in this comment section is a Porsche fanboy

[@mehdihere2222]

that 'Not really' sounded so scared, I think Matt got flashed with a future Cease n' Desist from Ferrari. XD

[@pbpinftworth]

I'd like to see a test with the new Tesla track pack (raised top speed to 200mph and CCB along with Trofeo tires)

[@rianrahmanto8069]

Finally Model S Plaid at Carwow's Drag Races😂🔥🔥🔥

[@enoughofthis]

-No mention of the SOC -he said its expensive, but no mention of the prices of the others - he did not mention that Tesla has another better performing track package plaid.

[@rianrahmanto8069]

@@enoughofthis 1. it has 412km range left on the brake test,,, so it could be around 75-80'ish% SOC 2. Yes they said that car expensive but two other cars just twice or even 4x the price of the PLAID,, maybe they just hate EV so much especially Tesla,, 😁😁 3. Yes it had track Pack but not out yet,, available on June,, that's not gonna make the Plaid faster or a "Monster on The Track" but at least it could stop a lot better(more consistent) and perform a bit better on the Track,, 😁

[@prabhathsunil]

Interviewer: Ferrari or Lamborghini? Mat: "Porsche" 😎

[@vlogsforallpeople6855]

yeah I watched that

[@squirtmaker9069]

Your pronunciation of "lautlos" was nearly on point 😊

[@williamchromebookpeterson]

That porch launch is amazing!!

[@paulpark1170]

ya, it belongs on a porch

[@teslatravelers7931]

Would be nice to see what is the braking performance with the plaid track package!!!

[@randygreen7871]

Value for dollar, nothing in the world beats the Plaid!

[@CptSteele]

The cheapest interior ? Yeah.....

[@wreckemraider1924]

@@CptSteeleSeethe broke boy

[@TheGaang]

Incorrect. The interior is horrific.

[@lopstream]

irst - 4:39 Second - 5:38 Third - 6:32 Rolling race - 7:56 Braking... race? - 8:59 Second braking - 9:58

[@flavioa6351]

Only one car can carry a family of 5 and strollers in the trunk. People don’t appreciate the flexibility of the plaid.

[@UnderScorePT]

And being able to compete (and win) against cars 3x more expensive.

[@abccbaabc]

@@UnderScorePT Tesla had the most torque and horsepower and after quarter mile it would be slower

[@eclipse101.]

That’s exactly why it’s useless. What kind of parents in their right mind would shove a family of five into a sedan with 1020hp?

[@flavioa6351]

@@eclipse101. the coolest parents

[@eclipse101.]

@@flavioa6351 the most reckless you mean

[@tallicaboy100]

Look at that porsche pulling away, pretty amazing if you know how fast those elecric vehicles pull off the line because of their immediate full power right from the start.

[@user-zf1ol7op7y]

Traction limited is a factor but once the Plaid was put into “drag strip” mode in the second race it was no contest.

[@carsbykev7037]

Yeah, I always love watching that Porche launch.

[@francisgomes9976]

Also Porsche weighs way less than Tesla and rari. So it has huge HP to weight advantage

[@A1waysSo2]

@@francisgomes9976 the Ferrari weighs less…

[@benedictpamire2613]

@@francisgomes9976 but still 650hp

[@baskroon15]

@MatWatsonCars the thing is. I do like al the races, however is it possible to introduce a new theme on the stats? Something like the price per horsepower you pay for the car. Have a good one!

[@nickloong]

That 911 Turbo S is the complete package and the most desirable daily driver amongst the 3 as far as I'm concerned. 😅

[@lukabosnjak3829]

You serious? It loses badly to a half price sedan which has more room than a Skoda Superb and in luxury is closer to some S class (because of air suspension etc) than sports cars like these... Think about that Also look at poor Porsche fanboys crying in the comments 😢

[@ToutengHawj]

​@@lukabosnjak3829 tesla fanboy? How the tesla is luxury? Cheap plastic luxury level close to a mk8 golf. I'll take the turbo s over the tesla. Not even close.

[@jaysuwu2423]

@@lukabosnjak3829 there’s more to just driving quick in a straight line. Put that 911 Turbo S on a track or windy road and it’ll shine

[@aquila1723]

@@lukabosnjak3829you have to be a 12 year old Tesla fanboy and know nothing about cars, wow!

[@zee9276]

@@lukabosnjak3829 the Turbo S will shit on the Tesla on a track, any track, every day.

[@chanirudissanayake1382]

Please make more videos on Tesla Model S Plaid.

[@The1QwertySky]

The fact that the plaid is a 5seater is just WOW and for only that price

[@freshmango2336]

in a track race, the cards would be reshuffled, here performance would really matter! @matt: a video at the Nürburgring, please!🙏🏼

[@GDM22]

Or alternatively carrying 4 people and their luggage to the airport, another unfair comparison.

[@aaronlarsen8412]

I just realized this is the first time a model s plaid has been on the channel in a drag race

[@PassportGaming]

It's been on this channel multiple times

[@sheriffabubakarx6]

​@@PassportGamingnot the plaid

[@PassportGaming]

@@sheriffabubakarx6 Yes I confused it with the model x plaid. But Matt has already done a review of the model s plaid

[@aaronlarsen8412]

​@@PassportGaming I meant In a drag race

[@okithdesilva129]

So happy see these 3 lovely cars in a drag race again after a long time!

[@perjalananwaktu7181]

my mind: "EVs are insane and very sophisticated" my heart: "rip ICE engine you'll be remembered"

[@carloslourenco2954]

Loved the swear in Portuguese 🤘

[@ddp3000]

Thank you for the great videos. They are fun to watch but comparison around a track like Top Gear did would make more sense.

[@larspenzhorn]

It would be so nice to see where these cars max out their speed. Maybe Mat if you could sometimes do a speed limit check. Would be awesome 🤩

[@BadNeighbor762]

Ferrari Tops out at 211 mph Tesla Plaid - Electronically limited to 162 but with the Track package it will hit 200mph Porsche Turbo S will hit around 205 mph accrordin to Google.

[@minso8164]

There's video of an unlocked Plaid doing 216mph on a runway

[@geckygeck8999]

I don't think they have room for it

[@otherodd]

@@BadNeighbor762If it only was about the perfect highest numbers, we wouldn’t have these videos lol

[@MrR5000]

Feel free to come over for a coffee. I will show you my collection of my speeding tickets.

[@darrenhampton4892]

It would be good to see the cars do a lap of a circuit and see what tbe difference is then ie roadholding .

[@monaezytwo6513]

It's not even close. Price and performance the Tesla is the obvious winner.

[@andycarollsuarez]

If they used the new PLAID with upgraded ceramic brakes and uncapped top speed, it would have been even more unfair to the other 2.

[@Elektroauto1984]

minimum this time the Plaid wasn't only wintertimes like the X Plaid... that carwow never corrected this is a shame

[@Tom-lf8hx]

And if they used a lucid it would be even more unfair to all 3 of them, or a bugatti pur sport ahahah

[@deyanmitrovich3590]

Just for the statistics it would be great if we can see the times of every one of the 3 races. I don't care if they will be in the video, description or comments. Sometimes to me it looks like some of the cars (drivers) perform best in their first launch and if that's the case it would be nice to have it after all :) P.S. It was a great race as always!

[@Shinichi4Heiji]

+1

[@ricric3025]

Same But I guess you need to head over to Officially Gassed - OG Races for some proper stats

[@simonebresolin]

I think this a lot of time

[@vgigir]

YES

[@tarungambhir3508]

Matt you should race with each car you bring to race....

[@leonchristensen1765]

If Matt has won a race without jumping the start i'm yet to see it 😆

[@errayesmehdi6794]

If he was driving the Ferrari he would not repeat the first race ! And always jumping the start to win ! I’m sick of this guy 🤦

[@pizzaprince]

I know right!! He is always moving before the hands drop no matter what he drives.

[@Hellacop6]

True…Guy can’t drive

[@gingerninja5865]

@@Hellacop6 they need to invest in proper lights, so his cheating is more blatant....

[@timo286]

@@pizzaprince when did he move before the hands started to go down? If its close they always show a slow mo replay to see if that really was the case. Ive never seen him actually jump a start, he just has a good reaction time

[@kristianpoulsen4121]

Just as expected 😁👏🏽 love it

[@swflracing]

Love the “breaking” Joke 😂

[@robertregan2305]

Love the plaid steering wheel think I'll cut mine down like that on my Hyundai i20 N line 😅

[@Ceris_1]

I absolutely love the new drone shots! ❤

[@Henry_Jr_Watsson]

That brake check was really surprising! So steels on the Plaid work as intended. 1st time=great. Back2back=bad/terrible. On the Porsche it got worse too, just not terrible. Ceramics on the SF90 showed why ceramics are used on the track. Back2back braking=great.

[@gr8899]

What really happened was that the Ferrari improved and the two others stayed the same...

[@DuckHunterGaming]

Don't think the plaid did any worse on the second, if they didn't 3rd you would definitely see a big difference.

[@borinvlogs]

Plaid with track package comes with ceramic brakes as standard and they're the same size as the ones fitted to GT2 RS.

[@Hildepedia]

My understanding is previous poor Tesla braking was a result of winter tires. I’m guessing they have summer tires now for this test. Obviously repeated braking would favor the European cars, but one time stops aren’t as bad as it is made out to be

[@stefan3382]

@@borinvlogs Would love to see a test at some point with the track package ceramic brakes applied to the Tesla.

[@agungbuana6796]

Why didnt you use the plaid mode?

[@tslice8907]

Not Matt jumping early the 2nd and 3rd race after he got beat😂😂😂

[@okithdesilva129]

Thank you so much Mat, Nick, Rory, Carwow staff, everyone who gave their cars and everyone who made this insane drag race possible!

[@KevinColt]

hes done it many times before bro what u on about, theres millions tesla plaid drag races on utube

[@rasherbasher8203]

@@KevinColt its a bot..

[@adamscottv]

Anyone know which Silver is on that 911? Look sweet.

[@SaitamaTerra2]

It’s crazy how heavy it’s the Tesla and still holds it’s own despite been an sedan 👊🏻👍

[@Bb-br3xg]

Plaid is absolutely insane, great content

[@TrueShadowMaster]

No its not

[@anishnattamai8801]

​@@TrueShadowMaster 🤓

[@hotlinebling2851]

Obviously a 1000hp fully electric will be fast. I don't know what's so impressive. The SF90 is an hybrid and the Turbo S is a petrol car. The 911 is way more impressive.

[@PureRythm]

​@@hotlinebling2851 come on bro. He is American, don't you get it? They'll obviously praise the Microwave.

[@Divine_Serpent_Geh]

@@hotlinebling2851Exactly. People, rather I should say idiots, think it’s magic or something. Put 1000whp in any old shitbox and you’ll be running those times. When other proper car manufacturers that make REAL performance cars make their own with 1000+hp, these cheap iPads on wheels are going to go way down, in more ways than one.

[@iGooseMax]

And the fact the Plaid is a 4 door hatchback!! Like that’s insane

[@lukabosnjak3829]

Imagine what can Tesla do for the price of the other two in the same format (performance focused car)... Actually we'll wait for the Roadster

[@Chriskreepa]

@@lukabosnjak3829I wouldn’t hold your breath, also being the fastest car there and having the worst braking just goes to show the lack of care Tesla has put into it

[@quis_is_here6621]

@@Chriskreepa that’s why they now offer carbon ceramics with big discs and 6 piston brakes now…

[@FEGTTTSDH]

@@Chriskreepa The Tesla weights a lot more dude, and with the autopilot the car the car is more safe than the Porsche in real life.

[@thedumbconspirator4956]

​​@@Chriskreepa it weighs a lot more, try fitting a family of 5 plus a weeks worth of grocery in a 911 turbo S. It ain't a daily car like the plaid. And speaking of daily, nobody needs squeaky grabby carbon ceramics, youre gonna be fine with regular brakes on a daily use

[@tmlis4312]

Matt jumoed the start again in the 2nd race as so many times!

[@haze_2563]

I remember just a few years ago the Porsche 911 turbo S was perhaps the KING of supercars, nothing was able to touch it on a quarter mile run, yet now it’s being walked by these hybrids and EV’s

[@conmaartens8795]

Even though the Porsche was the slowest of the three, it just does it for me. I’ll have the Porsche every day of the week and twice on Sundays. ❤

[@2011hwalker]

its not slowest to 100m evidently. Smoked the Tesla off the line. Teslas are so dull tbh

[@svgitana2499]

As a Porsche owner, you are absolutely right!! Porsche cars are amazing and practical to own, Ferrari…….nope!!

[@facelessandnameless]

Same

[@tonymakeitwork]

Amen

[@simonkeller4767]

Porsche is by far the most impressive, as usual. That new turbo s is absolutely insane. Throw a tune on it and 🤯

[@XeonSX]

You’ve seen the same video right? They tested acceleration and braking. It lost fairly badly to 2 other cars on acceleration. It lost to eco friendly 4 door saloon that costs much less. So impressive!

[@hmamdiaahid6633]

​@@XeonSX tell me you don't know about hp

[@lukabosnjak3829]

​@@XeonSX Kids these days, they just want a brand name

[@astradala1845]

@@XeonSX “eco friendly” 😂😂😂😂

[@kageyamatobio1850]

​@@XeonSX porsche fanboys are everywhere

[@okeyezeilo6187]

Matt, run them round a circuit...!

[@asaphgamer7537]

Ask me a question, why is this red Ferrari sf90 completing the quarter mile in just 9.8 9.9 and 10s in your latest videos compared to the other gray sf90 in your past videos that always covered 9.6s a quarter mile ? something wrong is not right 🤷

[@Presto_001]

Another awesome Petrol vs. Hybrid vs. Electric drag race carwow! It's great to see the Model S Plaid be in a drag race.

[@alancobbin]

How to watch a full 11 minute video in 2 minutes 😂

[@raheeb1]

Would be nice if you shared with us the battery charge level, Matt, if you used cheetah stance with launch control, and also the tires on all 3

[@KarrasBastomi]

Yes. At this level of performance, tyre are so crucial.

[@antonlub6277]

Could not agree more, Matt would have made a big song and dance about waiting for it to get into Cheetah mode!

[@ArabianOak]

My plaid ran 9.3 on the street in similar conditions. That was slow for the plaid.

[@mohammedalhammadi3547]

9.3 on the street?! Mate you gotta tell me what tires you're using, how worn are they (brand new or meh medium-ish or worn), which mode best suits it (track or drag strip). I gotta test it in my Plaid

[@tornatic1983]

​@mohammedalhammadi3547 I picked up a Plaid a few weeks ago. Put it in "drag mode" is best for launches because it will get in that cheetah stance. Also preheats the battery for best performance. "Plaid" mode is fast too

[@lachlanB323]

@@mohammedalhammadi3547 Stock tyres while being above 90% and pre heated should get you that 9.3 on the street... don't do it since 150mph is highly illegal lol. Also your weight is a factor. So if you're 5 foot 2 and skinny getting that 9.3 second 1/4 mile becomes a whole lot easier.