---
title: "A Tesla Just Broke a World Record for Speed Twice in One Day"
description: "Tesla’s higher end P100D model of the [Tesla Model S]() just set a new quarter-mile record, making it the fastest street-legal electric vehicle on the road today."
date: "2017-03-22"
modified: "2017-03-22"
authors:
  - name: "Abby Norman"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/abby"
url: "https://futurism.com/a-tesla-just-broke-a-world-record-for-speed-twice-in-one-day"
categories:
  - "Advanced Transport"
  - "Tesla"
tags:
  - "p100d"
  - "tesla"
  - "tesla model s"
---

# A Tesla Just Broke a World Record for Speed Twice in One Day

![](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2120x920_MS-RedAngle.png>)
*\<em\>Image: Tesla\</em\>*

Tesla’s higher end P100D model of the [Tesla Model S](<https://futurism.com/tesla-upgrade-model-s-now-among-the-fastest-cars-in-the-world>) just set a new quarter-mile record, making it the fastest street-legal electric vehicle on the road today.

In a video posted by Drag Times, two Model S P100Ds were tested. One without a few key features — like a sunroof — making it 300 pounds lighter, versus the fully outfitted version. In both races, Drag Times race [the Model S](<https://futurism.com/2-this-is-the-coolest-tesla-youve-ever-seen-yet>) alongside a Camaro ZL1 and a BMW 550i. Tesla’s electric sedan broke the record for speed in 4-door production cars. The heavier model clocked in at 10.875 seconds for a quarter-mile, while the lighter version came in 10.723 seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSSdMvl8\_mY

That record-breaking achievement didn't last though: on the same day, in a separate test conducted in Oregon, these already impressive speeds were broken by a month-old [2017 Tesla Model S P100D](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=OQY9JPuK9Fg>) — which came in at 10.638. It should be noted that no changes were made to the vehicle: it was tested with its original interior, stock wheels, and tires.

This speed was achieved through Tesla's Ludicrous+ mode, part of its latest software upgrade for the vehicles. It's expected that the Model SP100D will be able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 2 seconds — a feat which is worthy of being chalked up to a functionality with "ludicrous" in the title.