Tesla Model 3 completely overwhelms Chevy Bolt in drag race

A Tesla Model 3 and an all-electric Chevy Bolt recently battled on the streets of Moscow. The short race, which was conducted on an open road by the Moscow Tesla Club, provided a good glimpse of the difference in the performance of both vehicles. As it turns out, the Model 3 completely outclasses its GM-made rival.

The Chevy Bolt, rebadged and sold in the European market as the Opel Ampera-E, is GM’s entry into the same segment as the Model 3. The two vehicles have been extensively compared in the past, considering that on paper, the base Model 3 and the Bolt EV were reasonably matched. The Bolt, after all, boasts decent performance and range that is comparable to Tesla’s vehicles.

Reviews of the Chevy Bolt have been highly favorable, with publications such as Car & Driver dubbing the 2018 variant of the electric car as a “pioneer among electric cars thanks to its affordability, practicality, and long driving range.” Equipped with a 60 kWh battery pack and a front-mounted electric motor, the Bolt is capable of sprinting from 0-60 mph in as little as 6.5 seconds, far quicker than other electric cars such as the Nissan Leaf and the Toyota Prius Prime. The Bolt’s EPA-rated all-electric range of 238 miles is also considered as one of the car’s most attractive features.

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