Tesla Roadster simulation
The quarter mile
Compare simulated Tesla Roadster 0–60 mph and quarter-mile acceleration against the Yangwang U9 Xtreme and other supercars in 3D.
Tesla Roadster simulation
Compare simulated Tesla Roadster 0–60 mph and quarter-mile acceleration against the Yangwang U9 Xtreme and other supercars in 3D.
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Roadster vs U9 Xtreme · Remix · Real time
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Every race is a quarter mile. Remix changes views and slows key moments. The selected speed is the fastest it will play.
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That was real time. The Roadster was at 60 mph while the U9 was still below 22 mph. Watch it again slowed down.
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| Tesla Roadster | Yangwang U9 Xtreme | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-60 mph | 0.81 s claimed, from the reveal demo; rollout convention unconfirmed | 2.28 s, the standard U9's claim of 2.36 s to 100 km/h converted to 60 mph. BYD has published no figure for the U9 Xtreme. |
| Average pull to 60 | 3.4 g | 1.2 g |
| Road used reaching 60 | 36 ft | 100 ft |
| The other car at that moment | U9 doing 21 mph, 23 ft behind | Roadster 102 ft ahead at 95 mph |
| Power | Manufacturer reports over 1 MW of motor power and rear cold-gas thrusters | 2,220 kW (2,977 hp), four motors |
| Top speed | Over 250 mph, Tesla's 2018 target for the earlier Roadster concept; the current Roadster page gives no updated figure | 308 mph, production-car record |
| Status | Revealed Oct 15, 2026, production targeted for 2028 | On sale, limited run of 30 |
| Quarter mile | 7.40 s at 175 mph (estimate) | 8.40 s at 190 mph (simulation assumption) |
These are illustrative races using the supplied comparison figures, not measured head-to-head results. Claims, independently timed runs, converted figures and estimates use different surfaces, tires and rollout conventions. The Roadster's 0.81 s is a reveal-demo claim; its quarter mile is an estimate. The U9 Xtreme's 2.28 s to 60 mph is the standard U9's claim of 2.36 s to 100 km/h, converted; BYD has published no acceleration figure for the Xtreme, which is probably a little quicker. Its 8.4 s quarter mile is a simulation assumption, not a manufacturer figure. Tesla's over-250-mph target applied to its earlier Roadster concept; the current Roadster page does not restate it. The McMurtry row pairs the PURE claim with a prototype's 400 m run, so it is not a verified PURE result. McLaren publishes 2.7 s to 60 mph; the supplied 2.61 s converted figure remains in this comparison.
The animation uses constant acceleration to 60 mph. The quarter-mile race fits a finite acceleration ramp and cruise segment to each car's time, distance and trap speed. It does not model tire slip, shifts, drag or reaction time. Average launch pull is calculated, not measured. Car lengths are visual approximations. The cars use generated 3D models; the Top Fuel dragster represents a pre-2008 open-cockpit design. A simplified model is shown and labeled if a detailed asset cannot load.
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