Peugeot 208 GTi 30th 208 vs Honda Civic : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
400 mSimulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
208 GTi 30th 208 vs Civic: 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 7.65 s for the Civic. At this point, the 208 GTi 30th 208 leads by 1.10 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 208 GTi 30th 208 is doing 133 km/h against 121 km/h for the Civic. The gap is 0.64 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 15.65 s. The 1.09 s gap represents roughly 45 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 167 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 208 GTi 30th 208 finishes in 26.10 s versus 28.30 s, with a 2.20 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the Civic 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 (5.59 kg/hp vs 7.56 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.87 seconds. The 1.10 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 Honda Civic to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.