Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 vs Bmw 520d G30 : 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%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Bmw 520d leads by 0.37 s. At 1 000 m, Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 takes the lead by 0.13 s.
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 520d: chronicle of a drag race at 235 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 520d hits 100 km/h in 7.21 s versus 7.58 s for the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8. At this point, the Bmw 520d leads by 0.37 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520d is doing 118 km/h against 122 km/h for the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8. The gap is 0.59 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 520d crosses the line in 15.24 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.37 s gap represents roughly 16 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 233 km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed — the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 233 km/h.
At 1,000 metres, the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 finishes in 27.96 s versus 28.10 s. The 0.13 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 235 km/h, the Bmw 520d 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 8.68 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.95 seconds. The 0.37 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 520d 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.