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Home›Duel›Peugeot 408 vs Volkswagen ID.3

Performance comparison

Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 vs Volkswagen ID.3 Pro: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

PeugeotPHEVFaster

408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8

225 hp · 360 Nm · 1,723 kg · 2022

VS
VolkswagenBEV

ID.3 Pro

204 hp · 310 Nm · 1,800 kg · 2021

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8ID.3 Pro
0–100 km/h7,58 s7,35 s+0,23 s
400 m standing start15,62 s15,50 s+0,12 s
1,000 m standing start27,97 s−1,16 s29,13 s
Top speed (electronically limited)233 km/h+73 km/h160 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio7,66 kg/hpbetter ratio8,82 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

PeugeotPHEV408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
VolkswagenBEVID.3 Pro
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8ID.3 Pro
0–30 km/h2,09 s1,88 s
0–50 km/h3,49 s3,15 s
0–80 km/h5,64 s5,31 s
0–100 km/h7,58 s7,35 s
0–120 km/h10,06 s10,01 stight gap
0–160 km/h17,38 s18,97 s
0–200 km/h31,62 s—
400 m standing start15,62 s15,50 stight gap
1,000 m standing start27,97 s29,13 s
Top speed233 km/h160 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Peugeot

408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8

7,66kg/hpratio better by 1,17 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power225 hpPending
Torque360 Nm
Weight1 723 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox8-speed automatic e-EAT8 PHEV
Volkswagen

ID.3 Pro

8,82kg/hpcompensated by −77 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque310 Nm
Weight1 800 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the ID.3 Pro hits 100 km/h in 7.35 s versus 7.58 s for the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8. At this point, the ID.3 Pro leads by 0.23 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the ID.3 Pro is doing 121 km/h against 122 km/h for the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8. The gap is 0.23 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the ID.3 Pro crosses the line in 15.50 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.12 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track — barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The ID.3 Pro maxes out at 160 km/h while the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 keeps accelerating towards 233 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.06 s.

Around 542 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 73 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 finishes in 27.96 s versus 29.13 s. The 1.16 s delta in favour of the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.

What the numbers don’t tell you

On paper, the 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 combines 225 hp, 360 Nm and 1,723 kg — a clear theoretical edge over the ID.3 Pro. Yet the ID.3 Pro launches quicker. At standstill, both motors deliver peak torque from 0 rpm: the decisive factor is no longer raw power, but available grip. If the ID.3 Pro has a better traction coefficient (tyres, weight distribution, traction control calibration), it puts down more force despite inferior specs — exactly what the simulation reflects, calibrated on manufacturer 0-100 km/h times.

Electronically capped at 160 km/h, the ID.3 Pro 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.66 kg/hp vs 8.82 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.71 seconds. The 0.23 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8
Skoda Octavia iV 1.4 TSI e-TEC PHEV 245Toyota Prius PHEV
Instead of ID.3 Pro
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, ID.3 Pro gagne (7,35 s vs 7,58 s).

408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,58 secondes (simulation calibrée).

408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 : 225 hp, ratio 7,66 kg/hp. ID.3 Pro : 204 hp, ratio 8,82 kg/hp.

408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 : 233 km/h. ID.3 Pro : 160 km/h.