Bmw 318i Sedan G20 vs Peugeot 208 Hybrid 136 e-DCS6 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
0-100Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 96%The 208 Hybrid reaches 100 km/h first (8.22 s vs 8.33 s), but the Bmw 318i is ahead at every metre of the race. Explanation: the Bmw 318i accelerates harder at low speed and builds a distance gap before either car hits 100 km/h.
Reading the duel
At 400 m, Bmw 318i Sedan leads by 0.03 s. At 1 000 m, Peugeot 208 Hybrid 136 e-DCS6 takes the lead by 0.28 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
Bmw 318i Sedan vs 208 Hybrid 136 e-DCS6: chronicle of a drag race at 223 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 208 Hybrid 136 e-DCS6 hits 100 km/h in 8.22 s versus 8.33 s for the Bmw 318i Sedan. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 318i Sedan is 9 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 318i Sedan is doing 113 km/h against 117 km/h for the 208 Hybrid 136 e-DCS6. The gap is 0.24 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 318i Sedan crosses the line in 16.06 s versus 16.10 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The 208 Hybrid 136 e-DCS6 maxes out at 209 km/h while the Bmw 318i Sedan keeps accelerating towards 223 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.09 s.
Around 445 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 208 Hybrid 136 e-DCS6 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 14 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the 208 Hybrid 136 e-DCS6 finishes in 29.16 s versus 29.44 s. The 0.28 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 223 km/h, the Bmw 318i Sedan 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 (9.55 kg/hp vs 9.03 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.71 seconds. The 0.11 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot 208 Hybrid 136 e-DCS6 is slightly faster than the Bmw 318i Sedan to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.