Peugeot e-208 136 Phase 2 vs Bmw 116 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
400 mSimulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 98%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Peugeot e-208 136 Phase 2 leads by 0.09 s. At 1 000 m, Bmw 116 takes the lead by 0.05 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 98 %.
e-208 136 Phase 2 vs Bmw 116: chronicle of a drag race at 206 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the e-208 136 Phase 2 hits 100 km/h in 9.04 s versus 9.71 s for the Bmw 116. The instant torque of 260 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 116 is 11 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 Bmw 116 is doing 106 km/h against 113 km/h for the e-208 136 Phase 2. The gap is 0.26 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the e-208 136 Phase 2 crosses the line in 16.78 s versus 16.88 s. The 0.09 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The e-208 136 Phase 2 maxes out at 150 km/h while the Bmw 116 keeps accelerating towards 206 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.32 s.
Around 975 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 116 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 56 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 116 finishes in 31.31 s versus 31.36 s. The 0.05 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the e-208 136 Phase 2 is capped at 150 km/h, the Bmw 116 at 210 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.84 seconds. The 0.67 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot e-208 136 Phase 2 has a clear edge over the Bmw 116 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.