Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 EAT8 vs Bmw 520d G30 : 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%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Bmw 520d leads by 0.03 s. At 1 000 m, Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 EAT8 takes the lead by 0.60 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 94 %.
508 PureTech 225 EAT8 vs Bmw 520d: chronicle of a drag race at 240 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 508 PureTech 225 EAT8 hits 100 km/h in 7.18 s versus 7.21 s for the Bmw 520d. The 0.03 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520d is doing 118 km/h against 124 km/h for the 508 PureTech 225 EAT8. The gap is 0.30 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 520d crosses the line in 15.24 s versus 15.28 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 Bmw 520d maxes out at 235 km/h while the 508 PureTech 225 EAT8 keeps accelerating towards 240 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.20 s.
Around 429 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 508 PureTech 225 EAT8 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 5 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the 508 PureTech 225 EAT8 finishes in 27.49 s versus 28.10 s. The 0.61 s delta in favour of the 508 PureTech 225 EAT8 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 235 km/h, the Bmw 520d 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 (6.88 kg/hp vs 8.68 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.95 seconds. The 0.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 EAT8 is slightly faster than the Bmw 520d to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.