Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 vs Bmw 120d : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 vs Bmw 120d: chronicle of a drag race at 233 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 120d hits 100 km/h in 7.15 s versus 7.58 s for the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8. At this point, the Bmw 120d leads by 0.43 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 120d is doing 124 km/h against 122 km/h for the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8. The gap is 0.25 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 120d crosses the line in 15.30 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.31 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 120d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 120d finishes in 27.53 s versus 27.96 s, with a 0.43 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (233 vs 228 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 228 km/h, the Bmw 120d 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 (7.66 kg/hp vs 7.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.55 seconds. The 0.43 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 120d is slightly faster than the Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.