Watch A Corvette E-Ray Drag Race A Tesla Model 3 Performance: Video

Say what you will about electrification – there’s no denying that EVs can be blisteringly fast in a straight line. However, internal combustion is far from beat, especially when it gets a little boost from the realm of electrons. The new C8 Corvette E-Ray is a good example of that, offering the best of both worlds thanks to the pairing of a gasoline-fueled V8 engine and an electric motor. Indeed, the E-Ray is quick, but how does it stack up against the Tesla Model 3 Performance in a drag race? This video aims to find out.

Let’s start with some specs. The C8 Corvette E-Ray is the first production Vette with a hybrid powertrain, mounting the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 gasoline engine (the same V8 as the C8 Stingray) just behind the cabin to produce 495 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, plus an electric motor up front to deliver an additional 160 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque. Together, the hybrid system generates a total output of 655 horsepower and 595 pound-feet of torque, and with eAWD traction and launch control activated, the E-Ray rockets from 0 to 60 mph in a claimed 2.5 seconds.

However, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is certainly no pushover. Equipped with a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup, the high-spec 3 produces 510 horsepower and 554 pound-feet of torque. Known for its instantaneous electric torque delivery, the Model 3 Performance can achieve a 0-to-60-mph time of roughly 2.8 seconds.

Of course, vehicle mass is a consideration here as well, with the Corvette E-Ray Coupe weighing in at 3,965 pounds, and the Model 3 Performance weighing in at 4,046 pounds.

Of course, all of these numbers are just that – numbers. The real question is how they play out in the real world.

So, which powerhouse do you think walks away the winner? The video is under a minute long and captures two runs, both of which are remarkably close. Hit play to see what happens: