Peugeot 508 THP 160 EAT6 vs Renault Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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508 THP 160 EAT6 vs Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140: chronicle of a drag race at 226 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 hits 100 km/h in 9.17 s versus 9.59 s for the 508 THP 160 EAT6. At this point, the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 leads by 0.42 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 is doing 115 km/h against 115 km/h for the 508 THP 160 EAT6. The gap is 0.34 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 crosses the line in 16.85 s versus 17.18 s. The 0.32 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 gap narrows. The Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 maxes out at 210 km/h while the 508 THP 160 EAT6 keeps accelerating towards 226 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.29 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 finishes in 29.94 s versus 30.11 s, with just 0.18 s to spare. The 508 THP 160 EAT6 fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 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 8.54 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.22 seconds. The 0.42 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Renault Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 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.