Peugeot 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 vs Volkswagen Golf 8 1.5 eTSI : 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 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
508 PureTech 180 EAT8 vs Golf 8 1.5 eTSI: chronicle of a drag race at 238 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 hits 100 km/h in 8.32 s versus 8.59 s for the Golf 8 1.5 eTSI. The 0.27 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 is doing 119 km/h against 116 km/h for the Golf 8 1.5 eTSI. The gap is 0.05 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 crosses the line in 16.20 s versus 16.41 s. The 0.21 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 167 km/h versus 162 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 finishes in 28.78 s versus 29.40 s, with a 0.62 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (238 vs 224 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 224 km/h, the Golf 8 1.5 eTSI 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 (8.32 kg/hp vs 9.17 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.42 seconds. The 0.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 is slightly faster than the Volkswagen Golf 8 1.5 eTSI to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.