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U-DRAGS RACE: Tesla Model 3 Performance vs. BMW M3 CS | Handling, Quarter Mile & More

2025-01-30 Autos & Vehicles
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Welcome back to Edmunds U-Drags, our series of down-and-back drag races that incorporate a standing quarter mile, handling, and a rolling start all in one race! In this episode, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes on the BMW M3 CS in a battle of electric vs. gasoline power. 00:00 Intro 00:18 The Numbers 01:10 Race 1 Prep 02:41 Race 1 05:23 Race 2 Prep 06:45 Race 2 10:12 Best Numbers Recap 10:48 U-Drags Leaderboard 11:05 Edmunds' Take Subscribe to Edmunds https://www.youtube.com/user/edmundsvideo?sub_confirmation=1 for the latest car news, car reviews, car comparisons, car shopping and advice. Visit us! https://www.edmunds.com

Top Comments (10)

@LearningFast 2025-01-30

For the millionth time. Track Mode destroys acceleration and honestly doesn’t help you much for a single corner like this. You are killing as much as 90 Horsepower by cooling the battery off in Track Mode. Just try it once in Insane Mode without using Track Mode at all. However, you also need to navigate to a Supercharger for about 15 minutes before you start. While you are shooting the videos explaining how to set up the cars you can heat the battery. You only need to heat it once especially if the ambient temperature is high. Heating the battery is the one thing you have never tried. I have a video showing you how massive the difference really is. Just try it once.

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@Nikla90 2025-01-30

You shoudn't use the track mode on a Model 3 on a race like this. It's meant for longer stretches on the track and thus cools the battery too much. You lose some acceleration.

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@maximus9401 2025-01-30

for under $60k, this thing is the performance bargain of the decade

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@sippycuppp 2025-01-31

the fact that the Tesla was in track mode and still won is VERY impressive

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@quick8825 2025-01-30

STOP PUTTING IT IN TRACK MODE! I know you guys read these comments every time you have a Tesla. At this point you are ignoring it on purpose.

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@Soh90 2025-01-30

Holy shit. I did not expect that result. Damn… Gotta give credit, that Model 3 was booking.

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@TheForresterOD 2025-01-30

Having been driven in a Model 3 Performance for the first time just this Sunday, I'm not at all surprised at the outcome. That thing is *FAST*

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@smeagol80 2025-01-30

tesla driver slept on the start for race 2 and still manage to beat CS, what a beast

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@supremecy187 2025-01-30

Time for that Femto unlock 😎

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@edmundscars 2025-01-30

The question is simple: Which power source are you going for? Internal combustion or fully electric? Let us know which one you’d go for and why below!

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