Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 vs Bmw 220d Gran Tourer : 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 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 vs Bmw 220d Gran Tourer: chronicle of a drag race at 233 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 hits 100 km/h in 7.58 s versus 7.96 s for the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer is 4 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 220d Gran Tourer is doing 117 km/h against 122 km/h for the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8. The gap is 0.02 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 crosses the line in 15.61 s versus 15.83 s. The 0.22 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 170 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 finishes in 27.96 s versus 28.78 s, with a 0.82 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (233 vs 220 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 220 km/h, the Bmw 220d 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 (7.66 kg/hp vs 8.21 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.64 seconds. The 0.38 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 has a clear edge over the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.