MG4 Long Range RWD vs Peugeot 308 PureTech 130: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the 4 Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.73 s versus 9.78 s for the 308 PureTech 130. The instant torque of 350 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the 4 Long Range RWD leads by 3.05 s and sits roughly 28 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the 4 Long Range RWD is doing 129 km/h against 113 km/h for the 308 PureTech 130. The gap is 1.77 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 4 Long Range RWD crosses the line in 14.92 s versus 17.34 s. The 2.43 s gap represents roughly 91 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the 4 Long Range RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 4 Long Range RWD finishes in 27.23 s versus 30.64 s, with a 3.40 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (217 km/h), the 308 PureTech 130 never recovers its launch deficit.

Electronically capped at 180 km/h, the 4 Long Range 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.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.90 seconds. The 3.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.