The Model S Plaid is the undisputed king of electric sedans.
But how does the Plaid compare to one of the fastest vehicles in automotive history?
The Rimac Nevera is the car equivalent of Thanos, and beating it is a seemingly impossible task.
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Can the Plaid keep up?
The answer might come as a huge surprise to many fans of the ultra-fast Tesla.
What Is the Rimac Nevera?
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The Rimac Nevera is a Croatian EV hypercar, and everything about it is other-worldly.
The vehicle itself is mostly made of carbon fiber, even the chassis.
The Rimac Nevera also uses four electric motors, each with the task of powering an individual wheel.
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This gives the car unparalleled control and torque management.
It also makes the Nevera incredibly powerful.
It generates 1,914 horsepower, just in case you’re wondering.
If the name seems odd, Rimac says it’s derived from the term for a Mediterranean storm.
Oddly enough, Nevera means refrigerator in Spanish.
Oddly enough, Rimac Refrigerator doesn’t sound as menacing.
Tesla Model S Plaid vs. Rimac Nevera 060 MPH: Which Is Faster?
Against any other vehicle, the Tesla would still be considered the king ofthe performance EVs.
But, the Rimac Nevera isn’t satisfied with a time that barely leaves the two-second mark behind.
Rimac decided to shatter the two-second barrier in style with an astonishing sprint of 1.85 seconds.
Clearly, Rimac takes the crown when it comes to the 0-60 MPH run.
Tesla Model S Plaid vs. Rimac Nevera Quarter Mile Run: Which Is Faster?
The Rimac Nevera takes this round as well.
It thoroughly demolishes the Model S Plaid with a 1/4 mile time of 8.6 seconds.
The top dog Model S tries its hardest with its relatively pedestrian 9.23 second 1/4 mile time.
Obviously, these cars are priced very differently.
The Plaid is a family sedan, while the Rimac is a hypercar.
But it’s undeniable that the mighty Tesla has nothing on the Rimac regarding acceleration.
Does the Model S Plaid Have a Higher Top Speed Than the Rimac Nevera?
Well, the Tesla can achieve a very impressive 200 MPH top speed.
But, once again, this isn’t even close to what the Rimac can pull off.
Rimac’s beast can accelerate to 258 MPH, which is completely unfair for the poor Model S Plaid.
The takeaway isn’t that the Tesla is slow.
It’s a testament to the Plaid’s greatness that it’s even being compared to this crazy hypercar.
The two vehicles inhabit completely different automotive realms.
