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Home›Duel›Peugeot 208 vs MINI Cooper

Performance comparison

Peugeot 208 GTi 30th 208 vs MINI Cooper S FWD: 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.

PeugeotPetrolFaster

208 GTi 30th 208

208 hp · 300 Nm · 1,163 kg · 2015

VS
MINIPetrol

Cooper S FWD

192 hp · 280 Nm · 1,110 kg · 2019

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

208 GTi 30th 208Cooper S FWD
0–100 km/h6,55 s−0,25 s6,80 s
400 m standing start14,56 s−0,31 s14,87 s
1,000 m standing start26,10 s−0,30 s26,40 s
Top speed (electronically limited)235 km/h240 km/h−5 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio5,59 kg/hpbetter ratio5,78 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

PeugeotPetrol208 GTi 30th 208
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
MINIPetrolCooper S FWD
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier208 GTi 30th 208Cooper S FWD
0–30 km/h1,79 s2,00 s
0–50 km/h2,98 s3,33 s
0–80 km/h4,91 s5,35 s
0–100 km/h6,55 s6,80 s
0–120 km/h8,34 s8,78 s
0–160 km/h13,87 s14,27 s
0–200 km/h24,28 s24,25 stight gap
400 m standing start14,56 s14,87 s
1,000 m standing start26,10 s26,40 s
Top speed235 km/h240 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

Peugeot

208 GTi 30th 208

5,59kg/hpratio better by 0,19 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power208 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 163 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual
MINI

Cooper S FWD

5,78kg/hpcompensated by −53 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power192 hpPending
Torque280 Nm
Weight1 110 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox8-speed automatic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 208 GTi 30th 208 hits 100 km/h in 6.55 s versus 6.80 s for the Cooper S FWD. At this point, the 208 GTi 30th 208 leads by 0.25 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 208 GTi 30th 208 is doing 133 km/h against 131 km/h for the Cooper S FWD. The gap is 0.29 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 208 GTi 30th 208 crosses the line in 14.56 s versus 14.86 s. The 0.31 s gap represents roughly 14 m of track — two to three car lengths.

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 183 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 208 GTi 30th 208 finishes in 26.10 s versus 26.40 s, with a 0.30 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (235 vs 240 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 (5.59 kg/hp vs 5.78 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.88 seconds. The 0.25 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of 208 GTi 30th 208
Bmw 128tiRenault Megane 3 RS 265Ford Focus ST 250 Gen3
Instead of Cooper S FWD
Bmw 125dRenault Clio 4 RS Trophy 220Audi A3 Sportback TFSI quattro S tronic 150 kW

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, 208 GTi 30th 208 gagne (6,55 s vs 6,80 s).

208 GTi 30th 208 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,55 secondes (simulation calibrée).

208 GTi 30th 208 : 208 hp, ratio 5,59 kg/hp. Cooper S FWD : 192 hp, ratio 5,78 kg/hp.

208 GTi 30th 208 : 235 km/h. Cooper S FWD : 240 km/h.