Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 vs Cupra Ateca : 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 Ateca: chronicle of a drag race at 233 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Ateca hits 100 km/h in 7.15 s versus 7.58 s for the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8. At this point, the Ateca leads by 0.43 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Ateca is doing 122 km/h against 122 km/h for the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8. The gap is 0.34 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Ateca crosses the line in 15.32 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.30 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Ateca maxes out at 218 km/h while the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 keeps accelerating towards 233 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.24 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Ateca finishes in 27.81 s versus 27.96 s, with just 0.15 s to spare. The 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
The Ateca features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Electronically capped at 218 km/h, the Ateca 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 8.50 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.
Cupra Ateca 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.