Bmw 218i Coupé vs Peugeot 2008 PureTech 130 EAT8 : 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 86%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 86 %.
Bmw 218i Coupé vs 2008 PureTech 130 EAT8: chronicle of a drag race at 224 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 218i Coupé hits 100 km/h in 8.46 s versus 9.72 s for the 2008 PureTech 130 EAT8. At this point, the Bmw 218i Coupé leads by 1.26 s and sits roughly 30 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218i Coupé is doing 112 km/h against 112 km/h for the 2008 PureTech 130 EAT8. The gap is 1.16 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218i Coupé crosses the line in 16.16 s versus 17.29 s. The 1.13 s gap represents roughly 43 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The 2008 PureTech 130 EAT8 maxes out at 218 km/h while the Bmw 218i Coupé keeps accelerating towards 224 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 1.10 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218i Coupé finishes in 29.59 s versus 30.63 s, with just 1.04 s to spare. The 2008 PureTech 130 EAT8 fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 224 km/h, the Bmw 218i Coupé 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 (9.52 kg/hp vs 9.85 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.95 seconds. The 1.26 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 218i Coupé has a clear edge over the Peugeot 2008 PureTech 130 EAT8 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.