Peugeot e-208 136 Phase 2 vs Honda HR-V : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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e-208 136 Phase 2 vs HR-V: chronicle of a drag race at 188 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 11.20 s for the HR-V. The instant torque of 260 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the e-208 136 Phase 2 leads by 2.16 s and sits roughly 24 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the e-208 136 Phase 2 is doing 113 km/h against 105 km/h for the HR-V. The gap is 1.12 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 18.27 s. The 1.49 s gap represents roughly 53 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the e-208 136 Phase 2 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 150 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the e-208 136 Phase 2 finishes in 31.36 s versus 32.81 s, with a 1.45 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (188 km/h), the HR-V never recovers its launch deficit.
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 HR-V at 188 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 18.22 seconds. The 2.16 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 Honda HR-V to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.