Bmw 218i Coupé vs Peugeot e-208 156 Phase 2 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 86%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Peugeot e-208 156 Phase 2 leads by 0.02 s. At 1 000 m, Bmw 218i Coupé takes the lead by 0.97 s.
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 e-208 156 Phase 2: chronicle of a drag race at 224 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the e-208 156 Phase 2 hits 100 km/h in 8.12 s versus 8.46 s for the Bmw 218i Coupé. The instant torque of 260 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 218i Coupé is 10 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 218i Coupé is doing 112 km/h against 119 km/h for the e-208 156 Phase 2. The gap is 0.24 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the e-208 156 Phase 2 crosses the line in 16.14 s versus 16.16 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The e-208 156 Phase 2 maxes out at 150 km/h while the Bmw 218i Coupé keeps accelerating towards 224 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.04 s.
Around 637 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 218i Coupé overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 74 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218i Coupé finishes in 29.59 s versus 30.57 s. The 0.98 s delta in favour of the Bmw 218i Coupé shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 218i Coupé is capped at 224 km/h, the e-208 156 Phase 2 at 150 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.94 seconds. The 0.34 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot e-208 156 Phase 2 has a clear edge over the Bmw 218i Coupé to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.