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Kevin Williams

A BMW i8, Tesla Model Y, And Audi E-Tron GT All Drag Race, But The Results Are Closer Than You'd Think

  • For this comparison, the Tesla Model Y, BMW i8 (used), and the Audi E-Tron GT (used) all have the same real-world purchase price of around $45,000-$48,000.
  • The Audi E-Tron is the fastest, but the Tesla Model Y and BMW i8 aren't too far behind.
  • In a rolling drag race, the Tesla Model Y and Audi E-Tron are very, very close.

It’s insane to think just how much capability electric cars bring, and how quickly this has all progressed. One of the first mass-produced EVs, the Nissan Leaf, only made about 110 horsepower and could only hit 60 in about 12 seconds. Now, a little over a decade later, it's so easy to find an electric car with mind-altering levels of power that the experience is practically commonplace.

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