Peugeot 308 PureTech 130 vs Bmw 116i : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
400 mSimulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 94%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 94 %.
308 PureTech 130 vs Bmw 116i: chronicle of a drag race at 217 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 308 PureTech 130 hits 100 km/h in 9.78 s versus 10.34 s for the Bmw 116i. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 116i is 15 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 116i is doing 105 km/h against 113 km/h for the 308 PureTech 130. The gap is 0.41 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 308 PureTech 130 crosses the line in 17.34 s versus 17.40 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 308 PureTech 130 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 158 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 308 PureTech 130 finishes in 30.64 s versus 31.86 s, with a 1.22 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 200 km/h, the Bmw 116i never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.31 kg/hp vs 12.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.64 seconds. The 0.56 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot 308 PureTech 130 has a clear edge over the Bmw 116i to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.