Peugeot 508 THP 160 EAT6 vs Renault Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 : 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 Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145: 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 10.10 s for the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145. Despite the faster sprint time, the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 is 1 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 is doing 115 km/h against 110 km/h for the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145. The gap is 0.05 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 17.52 s. The 0.34 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track — two to three car lengths.
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 153 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 508 THP 160 EAT6 finishes in 30.11 s versus 31.23 s, with a 1.12 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 180 km/h, the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 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 10.35 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.82 seconds. The 0.51 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot 508 THP 160 EAT6 is slightly faster than the Renault Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.