Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe G22 vs Peugeot 308 GTi 270 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe vs 308 GTi 270: chronicle of a drag race at 270 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe hits 100 km/h in 5.01 s versus 6.06 s for the 308 GTi 270. At this point, the Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe leads by 1.05 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe is doing 140 km/h against 140 km/h for the 308 GTi 270. The gap is 0.73 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe crosses the line in 13.21 s versus 13.98 s. The 0.77 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 196 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe finishes in 23.91 s versus 24.71 s, with a 0.80 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (270 km/h), the 308 GTi 270 never recovers its launch deficit.
What the numbers don’t tell you
The Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 308 GTi 270’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Electronically capped at 250 km/h, the Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe 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 (5.20 kg/hp vs 4.63 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.50 seconds. The 1.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe has a clear edge over the Peugeot 308 GTi 270 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.