Peugeot e-208 156 Phase 2 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.
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Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
e-208 156 Phase 2 vs Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT: chronicle of a drag race at 206 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the e-208 156 Phase 2 hits 100 km/h in 8.12 s versus 10.36 s for the Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT. The instant torque of 260 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the e-208 156 Phase 2 leads by 2.24 s and sits roughly 26 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the e-208 156 Phase 2 is doing 119 km/h against 110 km/h for the Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT. The gap is 1.28 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the e-208 156 Phase 2 crosses the line in 16.14 s versus 17.77 s. The 1.63 s gap represents roughly 61 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The e-208 156 Phase 2 maxes out at 150 km/h while the Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT keeps accelerating towards 206 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.71 s from 1.63 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the e-208 156 Phase 2 finishes in 30.57 s versus 31.43 s, with just 0.86 s to spare. The Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 150 km/h, the e-208 156 Phase 2 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 15.96 seconds. The 2.24 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot e-208 156 Phase 2 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.