Bmw 318i Sedan G20 vs Peugeot e-208 136 Phase 2 : 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 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 e-208 136 Phase 2: 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 9.04 s for the e-208 136 Phase 2. Despite lacking instant torque, 156 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 318i Sedan leads by 0.71 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 318i Sedan is doing 113 km/h against 113 km/h for the e-208 136 Phase 2. The gap is 0.66 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 16.78 s. The 0.72 s gap represents roughly 27 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 318i Sedan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 157 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 318i Sedan finishes in 29.44 s versus 31.36 s, with a 1.92 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 318i Sedan is capped at 223 km/h, the e-208 136 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 14.78 seconds. The 0.71 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 e-208 136 Phase 2 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.