Lexus IS 300 RWD vs Peugeot 208 GTi 30th 208 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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IS 300 RWD vs 208 GTi 30th 208: chronicle of a drag race at 235 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 208 GTi 30th 208 hits 100 km/h in 6.55 s versus 7.40 s for the IS 300 RWD. At this point, the 208 GTi 30th 208 leads by 0.85 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 208 GTi 30th 208 is doing 133 km/h against 124 km/h for the IS 300 RWD. The gap is 0.61 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 208 GTi 30th 208 crosses the line in 14.56 s versus 15.44 s. The 0.88 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 208 GTi 30th 208 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 183 km/h versus 173 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 208 GTi 30th 208 finishes in 26.10 s versus 27.59 s, with a 1.49 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (225 vs 235 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 225 km/h, the IS 300 RWD 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 (6.92 kg/hp vs 5.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.11 seconds. The 0.85 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot 208 GTi 30th 208 has a clear edge over the Lexus IS 300 RWD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.