This type of engine comes in all shapes and sizes. This makes them more efficient and they require less maintenance. Brushless motors have like the English word implies no carbon brushes. You can check out my recent H-D LiveWire review video below. If you want to drag race and youre still looking for the most suitable engine you will soon come to a brushless motor. So while the LiveWire likely has a slight edge on the quarter mile, thanks to its quicker acceleration, the winner of a LiveWire vs Model 3 Performance match-up likely comes down to who has a quicker wrist or ankle. The LiveWire, on the other hand, has recorded quarter mile runs as low as 11.54 seconds. Thanks to a recent performance boost, the Model 3 Performance has been putting down times as quick as 11.62 seconds on the quarter mile. While the Model 3 packs in more than 4x the power of the LiveWire (340 kW vs 78 kW), it is also around 8x as heavy (1,817 kg vs 249 kg).
The Tesla Model 3 doesn’t appear to quite draw even by the end of the short video, but it sure is close. Unfortunately we can’t quite see the finish since the video cuts off just before the end of the race and before the numbers are posted on the board. As the two vehicles approach the finish, the Tesla Model 3 Performance appears to narrow the gap as it gains on the LiveWire. And the fact that it only tops out at 110 mph (177 km/h) attests to the fact that the H-D LiveWire isn’t meant to be a sport bike.Īs you can see, the lower top speed of the LiveWire appears to be its Achilles heel in this race. Interestingly, it isn’t even been marketed as a high-performance motorcycle, but rather as a premium bike that just happens to offer a thrill ride. I recently reviewed the LiveWire and can personally attest to how well it launches, with a 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) time of just 3.1 seconds. Check out the video below to see the action.Īnd note how quiet this drag race is compared to what you may be used to.Īs you can see, the Harley-Davidson LiveWire took off with an early lead over the Model 3. Wind in your face versus Bioweapon Defense Mode.Īlright, enough stalling. Harley-Davidson LiveWire drag race, the two electric vehicles recently went head to head on the quarter mile at the Texas Motorplex. In what appears to be the first case of a Tesla vs. What happens when a Tesla Model 3 Performance goes up against a Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle in a straight-up electric drag race?Įlectric drag race: Tesla vs.