DS DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 vs Opel Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT : 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 %.
DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 vs Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT: chronicle of a drag race at 214 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 hits 100 km/h in 9.00 s versus 10.36 s for the Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT. At this point, the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 leads by 1.36 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 is doing 118 km/h against 110 km/h for the Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT. The gap is 0.64 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 crosses the line in 16.76 s versus 17.77 s. The 1.01 s gap represents roughly 38 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 164 km/h versus 154 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 finishes in 29.59 s versus 31.43 s, with a 1.84 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (214 vs 206 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.88 kg/hp vs 9.69 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.96 seconds. The 1.36 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
DS DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 has a clear edge over the Opel Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.