The Korean performance EV may be some 700 pounds heavier than its US rival, but it doesn't really show it in this face-off.
looks slightly better – on paper, at least. It does 0-60 in 3.1 seconds and tops out at 162 mph. The automaker does not disclose the maximum power and torque produced by the Model 3 Performance's dual-motor powertrain, but according to estimates it makes slightly more than 500 hp and 500 lb-ft.
Weight obviously matters a great deal in a drag race, and that's one area these cars are no longer evenly matched. The Tesla tips the scales at 4,072 pounds , while the Kia is much heavier at 4,795 lbs .Performance should have no problem beating the EV6 GT, but things aren’t that simple in real life. While the Tesla wins the quarter-mile race with a standing start by about three car lengths, the Kia starts to bite in the next trials.
Watch the video to see if the Korean performance EV managed to beat its US counterpart in the roll race from 30 mph and in two braking tests: a classic one and another where drivers only use regenerative braking.
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