Peugeot 508 THP 160 EAT6 vs Bmw 218i Steptronic : 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%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 218i Steptronic: chronicle of a drag race at 226 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 218i Steptronic hits 100 km/h in 8.78 s versus 9.59 s for the 508 THP 160 EAT6. At this point, the Bmw 218i Steptronic leads by 0.81 s and sits roughly 27 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218i Steptronic is doing 112 km/h against 115 km/h for the 508 THP 160 EAT6. The gap is 0.95 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218i Steptronic crosses the line in 16.44 s versus 17.18 s. The 0.74 s gap represents roughly 29 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw 218i Steptronic maxes out at 210 km/h while the 508 THP 160 EAT6 keeps accelerating towards 226 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.53 s from 0.74 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218i Steptronic finishes in 29.97 s versus 30.11 s, with just 0.14 s to spare. The 508 THP 160 EAT6 fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
On paper, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 combines 163 hp, 240 Nm and 1,415 kg — a clear theoretical edge over the Bmw 218i Steptronic. Yet the Bmw 218i Steptronic 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 Bmw 218i Steptronic 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 210 km/h, the Bmw 218i Steptronic 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 10.55 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.37 seconds. The 0.81 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 218i Steptronic 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.