Peugeot 508 THP 160 EAT6 vs Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic G20 : 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 94%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 94 %.
508 THP 160 EAT6 vs Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic: chronicle of a drag race at 226 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic hits 100 km/h in 8.59 s versus 9.59 s for the 508 THP 160 EAT6. At this point, the Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic leads by 1.00 s and sits roughly 38 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic is doing 110 km/h against 115 km/h for the 508 THP 160 EAT6. The gap is 1.32 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic crosses the line in 16.17 s versus 17.18 s. The 1.01 s gap represents roughly 40 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 Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic maxes out at 215 km/h while the 508 THP 160 EAT6 keeps accelerating towards 226 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.69 s from 1.01 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic finishes in 29.97 s versus 30.11 s, with just 0.14 s to spare. The 508 THP 160 EAT6 fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 215 km/h, the Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic 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 (8.68 kg/hp vs 10.87 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.62 seconds. The 1.00 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic has a clear edge over the Peugeot 508 THP 160 EAT6 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.