Peugeot 508 THP 160 EAT6 vs Kia Niro HEV FWD : 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 Niro HEV FWD: chronicle of a drag race at 226 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 hits 100 km/h in 9.59 s versus 11.15 s for the Niro HEV FWD. At this point, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 leads by 1.56 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 is doing 115 km/h against 107 km/h for the Niro HEV FWD. The gap is 0.67 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 crosses the line in 17.18 s versus 18.24 s. The 1.07 s gap represents roughly 39 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 163 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 finishes in 30.11 s versus 32.23 s, with a 2.12 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 165 km/h, the Niro HEV FWD 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 10.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.03 seconds. The 1.56 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot 508 THP 160 EAT6 has a clear edge over the Kia Niro HEV FWD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.