Peugeot 508 THP 160 EAT6 vs Bmw X1 sDrive18i F48 : 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%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 94 %.
508 THP 160 EAT6 vs Bmw X1 sDrive18i: chronicle of a drag race at 226 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 hits 100 km/h in 9.59 s versus 9.87 s for the Bmw X1 sDrive18i. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw X1 sDrive18i is 6 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 X1 sDrive18i is doing 110 km/h against 115 km/h for the 508 THP 160 EAT6. The gap is 0.14 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 crosses the line in 17.18 s versus 17.33 s. The 0.15 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 163 km/h versus 153 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 finishes in 30.11 s versus 31.09 s, with a 0.98 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 205 km/h, the Bmw X1 sDrive18i 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 (8.68 kg/hp vs 10.14 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.68 seconds. The 0.28 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot 508 THP 160 EAT6 and Bmw X1 sDrive18i are virtually tied to 100 km/h. The gap is under a tenth of a second — only the physics engine can settle it step by step.