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Home›Duel›Peugeot 208 vs Renault Clio 5

Performance comparison

Peugeot 208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6 vs Renault Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140: 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 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6

145 hp · 240 Nm · 1,235 kg · 2025

VS
RenaultPetrol

Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140

140 hp · 240 Nm · 1,196 kg · 2020

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 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140
0–100 km/h7,96 s−1,21 s9,17 s
400 m standing start15,91 s−0,95 s16,86 s
1,000 m standing start28,58 s−1,36 s29,94 s
Top speed (electronically limited)214 km/h+4 km/h210 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio8,52 kg/hpbetter ratio8,54 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

PeugeotPetrol208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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RenaultPetrolClio 5 1.3 TCe 140
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140
0–30 km/h2,14 s2,55 s
0–50 km/h3,57 s4,24 s
0–80 km/h5,87 s6,87 s
0–100 km/h7,96 s9,17 s
0–120 km/h10,61 s12,14 s
0–160 km/h18,80 s21,25 s
0–200 km/h35,92 s45,38 s
400 m standing start15,91 s16,86 s
1,000 m standing start28,58 s29,94 s
Top speed214 km/h210 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

Peugeot

208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6

8,52kg/hpratio better by 0,03 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power145 hpE3
Torque240 Nm
Weight1 235 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearboxe-DCS6 6-speed electrified dual clutch
Renault

Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140

8,54kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power140 hpI4
Torque240 Nm
Weight1 196 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxEDC 7-speed (dual clutch)

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6 hits 100 km/h in 7.96 s versus 9.17 s for the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140. At this point, the 208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6 leads by 1.21 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6 is doing 120 km/h against 115 km/h for the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140. The gap is 0.73 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6 crosses the line in 15.90 s versus 16.85 s. The 0.95 s gap represents roughly 37 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6 finishes in 28.57 s versus 29.94 s, with a 1.36 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (214 vs 210 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 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 (8.52 kg/hp vs 8.54 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.97 seconds. The 1.21 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 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6
Renault Clio 6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 160SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 7DSGDacia Sandero Stepway Hybrid 140
Instead of Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 7DSGDacia Sandero Stepway Hybrid 140Peugeot 208 Hybrid 136 e-DCS6

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, 208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6 gagne (7,96 s vs 9,17 s).

208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,96 secondes (simulation calibrée).

208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6 : 145 hp, ratio 8,52 kg/hp. Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 : 140 hp, ratio 8,54 kg/hp.

208 Hybrid 145 e-DCS6 : 214 km/h. Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 : 210 km/h.