Peugeot 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 vs Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
508 PureTech 180 EAT8 vs Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer: chronicle of a drag race at 238 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 hits 100 km/h in 8.32 s versus 9.30 s for the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer is 12 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 218d xDrive Gran Tourer is doing 108 km/h against 119 km/h for the 508 PureTech 180 EAT8. The gap is 0.20 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 crosses the line in 16.20 s versus 16.57 s. The 0.37 s gap represents roughly 14 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 167 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 finishes in 28.78 s versus 30.55 s, with a 1.77 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
The Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 508 PureTech 180 EAT8’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Electronically capped at 205 km/h, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer 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 (8.32 kg/hp vs 10.60 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.53 seconds. The 0.98 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 has a clear edge over the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.