Tesla Model S Plaid vs. Corvette Z06 in Canada quarter-mile race ends with huge gap
Published on Jun 03, 2025 at 4:18 PM (UTC+4)
by Callum Tokody
Last updated on Jun 03, 2025 at 4:18 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
The Model S vs. Corvette quarter-mile race between the Tesla Model S Plaid and the Corvette Z06 showcased how far EVs have come in straight-line speed.
The event took place in Canada and was captured by the YouTube channel, Wheels Plus.
A massive performance gap separated the two cars at the finish line.
It was a brutal demonstration of modern acceleration versus old-school muscle.
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The Tesla Model S Plaid, known for its 1,020-horsepower tri-motor system, launched off the line with precision and no wheel spin.
With all-wheel drive and instant torque, the Tesla Model S Plaid has proven time and again that it can dominate nearly any quarter-mile race.
In this Model S vs. Corvette showdown, the result was no different.
The Corvette Z06, though powerful, could not keep pace.
The Corvette Z06 was represented by the C7 generation, packing a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine.
From a factory standpoint, the Corvette Z06 produces 650 horsepower and is capable of 0 to 60 miles per hour in around three seconds.
That said, this Model S vs. Corvette match proved that, even with strong specs, the Corvette Z06 could not hold its own in the quarter-mile race.
The Tesla Model S Plaid simply pulled ahead and kept going.
At the finish line, the Tesla Model S Plaid completed the quarter-mile race in 9.43 seconds with a trap speed exceeding 150 miles per hour.
The Corvette Z06, on the other hand, crossed the line in 13.69 seconds at 108.43 miles per hour.
The gap between them, more than four seconds, made the result of this Model S vs. Corvette race impossible to ignore.
It was a decisive win for the electric sedan and a clear example of how performance expectations have changed.
Still, it highlights the growing divide between electric and internal combustion vehicles in straight-line performance.
The Model S vs. Corvette matchup may have once seemed like a fair fight, but in today’s performance climate, the Tesla Model S Plaid is clearly in a different league.
For fans of the Corvette Z06, this may be a hard result to accept, but it reinforces how much the performance landscape is shifting.
As electric vehicles like the Tesla Model S Plaid continue to evolve, the outcome of races like this Model S vs. Corvette battle is only going to become more common.
The quarter-mile race format, once a proving ground for muscle cars like the Corvette Z06, now shows the strength of electric acceleration.
While the Corvette Z06 remains a thrilling car in its own right, this race proves that the future of performance is already here.
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