Peugeot 308 Hybrid 180 e-EAT8 vs Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 92%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 92 %.
308 Hybrid 180 e-EAT8 vs Leaf 40kWh ZE1: chronicle of a drag race at 233 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 308 Hybrid 180 e-EAT8 hits 100 km/h in 8.03 s versus 8.05 s for the Leaf 40kWh ZE1. Despite lacking instant torque, 180 hp of power compensates. The 0.02 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 is doing 116 km/h against 116 km/h for the 308 Hybrid 180 e-EAT8. The gap is 0.01 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 308 Hybrid 180 e-EAT8 crosses the line in 15.94 s versus 16.03 s. The 0.10 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 308 Hybrid 180 e-EAT8 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 162 km/h versus 144 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 308 Hybrid 180 e-EAT8 finishes in 28.89 s versus 31.05 s, with a 2.16 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 144 km/h, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 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 13.39 seconds. The 0.02 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot 308 Hybrid 180 e-EAT8 and Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1 are virtually tied to 100 km/h. The gap is under a tenth of a second — only the physics engine can settle it step by step.