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  • SpecsBorn · e-208

Cupra Born vs Peugeot e-208 156 Phase 2: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact · 2021 vs 2025 · Methodology
CupraBEVFaster

Born

201 hp · 310 Nm · 1,710 kg · 2021

VS
PeugeotBEV

e-208 156 Phase 2

156 hp · 260 Nm · 1,455 kg · 2025

Result · 0–100 km/h

ACupra Born

7.23 s

Gap0.89 sin favour of Born
BPeugeot e-208 156 Phase 2

8.12 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureBorne-208 156 Phase 2Gap
0–100 km/h7.23 s8.12 s0.89 s · Born
400 m standing start15.39 s16.14 s0.75 s · Born
1,000 m standing start28.98 s30.57 s1.59 s · Born
Top speed (electronically limited)160 km/h150 km/h10 km/h · Born
Power-to-weight ratio8.51 kg/hp9.33 kg/hpbetter ratio · Born

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

CupraBEVBorn
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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PeugeotBEVe-208 156 Phase 2
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
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1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageBorne-208 156 Phase 2
0–30 km/h1.88 s2.21 s
0–50 km/h3.15 s3.69 s
0–80 km/h5.26 s6.03 s
0–100 km/h7.23 s8.12 s
0–120 km/h9.79 s10.92 s
0–160 km/h18.15 s-
400 m standing start15.39 s16.14 s
1,000 m standing start28.98 s30.57 s
Top speed160 km/h150 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Cupra

Born

8,51kg/hpratio better by 0,82 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power201 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque310 Nm
Weight1 710 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Peugeot

e-208 156 Phase 2

9,33kg/hpcompensated by −255 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power156 hpSynchrone a aimants permanents 115 kW
Torque260 Nm
Weight1 455 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Born hits 100 km/h in 7.23 s versus 8.12 s for the e-208 156 Phase 2. At this point, the Born leads by 0.89 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Born is doing 122 km/h against 119 km/h for the e-208 156 Phase 2. The gap is 0.59 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Born crosses the line in 15.39 s versus 16.14 s. The 0.75 s gap represents roughly 30 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Born continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Born finishes in 28.98 s versus 30.57 s, with a 1.59 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (160 vs 150 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born is capped at 160 km/h, the e-208 156 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.

With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.51 kg/hp vs 9.33 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.76 seconds. The 0.89 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Born wins (7,23 s vs 8,12 s).

Born goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,23 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Born: 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp. e-208 156 Phase 2: 156 hp, ratio 9,33 kg/hp.

Born: 160 km/h. e-208 156 Phase 2: 150 km/h.