Peugeot 508 THP 160 EAT6 vs Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer : 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 94%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer leads by 0.61 s. At 1 000 m, Peugeot 508 THP 160 EAT6 takes the lead by 0.44 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 94 %.
508 THP 160 EAT6 vs Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer: chronicle of a drag race at 226 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer hits 100 km/h in 9.30 s versus 9.59 s for the 508 THP 160 EAT6. At this point, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer leads by 0.29 s and sits roughly 31 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer is doing 108 km/h against 115 km/h for the 508 THP 160 EAT6. The gap is 1.02 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer crosses the line in 16.57 s versus 17.18 s. The 0.61 s gap represents roughly 24 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer maxes out at 205 km/h while the 508 THP 160 EAT6 keeps accelerating towards 226 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.22 s.
Around 727 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 508 THP 160 EAT6 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 21 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 finishes in 30.11 s versus 30.55 s. The 0.44 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
The Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 508 THP 160 EAT6’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 205 km/h, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer 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 (8.68 kg/hp vs 10.60 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.53 seconds. The 0.29 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer has a clear edge over the Peugeot 508 THP 160 EAT6 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.