Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 vs Bmw 320d Steptronic G20 : 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 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 vs Bmw 320d Steptronic: chronicle of a drag race at 240 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 320d Steptronic hits 100 km/h in 6.73 s versus 7.58 s for the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8. At this point, the Bmw 320d Steptronic leads by 0.85 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320d Steptronic is doing 121 km/h against 122 km/h for the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8. The gap is 0.80 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320d Steptronic crosses the line in 14.88 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.73 s gap represents roughly 31 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 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 maxes out at 233 km/h while the Bmw 320d Steptronic keeps accelerating towards 240 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.68 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320d Steptronic finishes in 27.33 s versus 27.96 s, with just 0.63 s to spare. The 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 320d Steptronic 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 7.66 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 0.85 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 320d Steptronic has a clear edge over the Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.