Bmw 318i Sedan G20 vs Peugeot 208 PureTech 130 EAT8 : 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 96%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 PureTech 130 EAT8: chronicle of a drag race at 223 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 318i Sedan hits 100 km/h in 8.33 s versus 9.78 s for the 208 PureTech 130 EAT8. At this point, the Bmw 318i Sedan leads by 1.45 s and sits roughly 36 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 318i Sedan is doing 113 km/h against 114 km/h for the 208 PureTech 130 EAT8. The gap is 1.37 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 318i Sedan crosses the line in 16.06 s versus 17.37 s. The 1.30 s gap represents roughly 51 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 208 PureTech 130 EAT8 maxes out at 215 km/h while the Bmw 318i Sedan keeps accelerating towards 223 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 1.23 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 318i Sedan finishes in 29.44 s versus 30.56 s, with just 1.12 s to spare. The 208 PureTech 130 EAT8 fails to fully close the launch gap.
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 8.89 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.71 seconds. The 1.45 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 318i Sedan has a clear edge over the Peugeot 208 PureTech 130 EAT8 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.