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Drag racing has always been a favourite benchmark for the guys at carwow YouTube Some of their races may have two or more Supercars with amazing matching You might also find the odd drag race Strange contenders make an appearanceMat Watson’s latest video shows us the most exciting line-up yet. It includes a car many can’t get enough of. Which car will win the drag race between gasoline and electric?
The Toyota Supra is the traditional petrolhead’s choice. It boasts a turbocharged 3.0-liter straight 6 engine that produces 340 horsepower and 369 feet-pounds of torque. It weighs only 3,440 pounds and has an 8-speed automatic gearbox. The Audi E-tron is the first electric vehicle in the lineup. It weighs in at 5,000 pounds and produces 406 horsepower and 490 foot-pounds of torque.
The Jaguar I -Pace is powered by a 90kWh battery and has dual motors. It produces 400 horsepower and 516 lb of torque. It weighs in at 4,400 pounds. The Tesla Model 3 performance is last but not least. It has a 75kWh battery and 450 horsepower.
The Toyota Supra is clearly the weakest contender in terms off-the-line performance. It has the lowest amount of horsepower, torque, and it also loses out with its rear wheel drive when compared to all-wheel-drive competitors. The Supra is still the lightest of the contenders, so that should help it to hold onto the top spot. Check out the video to see.