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

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- The Tesla Model 3 Performance competed in Edmunds' U-Drags against a BMW M3 CS.
- Both cars reached 60 mph in 3.1 seconds.
- The Model 3 Performance completed the quarter mile in 11.0 seconds, hitting a speed of 124.8 mph.
- The BMW M3 CS had a max cornering of 1.21 G.
- The Tesla Model 3 Performance won the Edmunds’ U-Drags with a time of 33.0 seconds, travelling at 133.8 mph.
- The BMW M3 CS lagged slightly behind the Tesla with a time of 33.2 seconds, travelling at 134.4 mph.
- The reviewer was surprised by how fast the Model 3 Performance was.
- The Tesla’s braking felt a little softer than the BMW, requiring the pedal to be pressed harder.
- At slow speeds, the Tesla had a slightly understeering sensation, which could be managed.
- The reviewer noted heat may have affected the performance of the BMW more than the Tesla, being at 101.2°F during race conditions.

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