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Home›Duel›Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Peugeot 508

Performance comparison

Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce vs Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 EAT8: 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.

Alfa RomeoPetrolFaster

Giulia Veloce

280 hp · 400 Nm · 1,590 kg · 2024

VS
PeugeotPetrol

508 PureTech 225 EAT8

224 hp · 300 Nm · 1,540 kg · 2023

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.

Giulia Veloce508 PureTech 225 EAT8
0–100 km/h5,25 s−1,92 s7,18 s
400 m standing start13,56 s−1,72 s15,28 s
1,000 m standing start24,89 s−2,61 s27,50 s
Top speed (electronically limited)240 km/h240 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio5,68 kg/hpbetter ratio6,88 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

Alfa RomeoPetrolGiulia Veloce
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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PeugeotPetrol508 PureTech 225 EAT8
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.

PalierGiulia Veloce508 PureTech 225 EAT8
0–30 km/h1,41 s1,90 s
0–50 km/h2,11 s3,19 s
0–80 km/h3,73 s5,29 s
0–100 km/h5,25 s7,18 s
0–120 km/h7,04 s9,62 s
0–160 km/h12,32 s16,68 s
0–200 km/h21,59 s29,59 s
400 m standing start13,56 s15,28 s
1,000 m standing start24,89 s27,50 s
Top speed240 km/h240 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

Alfa Romeo

Giulia Veloce

5,68kg/hpratio better by 1,20 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power280 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 590 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainGiulia Veloce 2024
Gearbox8-speed automatic
Peugeot

508 PureTech 225 EAT8

6,88kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power224 hp4 cyl
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 540 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox8-speed automatic (EAT8)

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Giulia Veloce hits 100 km/h in 5.26 s versus 7.18 s for the 508 PureTech 225 EAT8. At this point, the Giulia Veloce leads by 1.92 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Giulia Veloce is doing 135 km/h against 124 km/h for the 508 PureTech 225 EAT8. The gap is 1.28 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Giulia Veloce crosses the line in 13.56 s versus 15.28 s. The 1.72 s gap represents roughly 71 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Giulia Veloce continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Giulia Veloce finishes in 24.89 s versus 27.49 s, with a 2.60 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (240 vs 240 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 240 km/h, the Giulia Veloce 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 (5.68 kg/hp vs 6.88 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.07 seconds. The 1.92 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 Giulia Veloce
Bmw M240iPorsche PanameraKia Stinger 2.5T RWD
Instead of 508 PureTech 225 EAT8
Bmw 530dSkoda Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSGMercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Giulia Veloce gagne (5,25 s vs 7,18 s).

Giulia Veloce passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,25 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Giulia Veloce : 280 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp. 508 PureTech 225 EAT8 : 224 hp, ratio 6,88 kg/hp.

Giulia Veloce : 240 km/h. 508 PureTech 225 EAT8 : 240 km/h.