Peugeot e-208 136 Phase 2 vs Hyundai i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V : 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 i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V: chronicle of a drag race at 194 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 10.21 s for the i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V. The instant torque of 260 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the e-208 136 Phase 2 leads by 1.17 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the e-208 136 Phase 2 is doing 113 km/h against 111 km/h for the i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V. The gap is 0.81 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 17.62 s. The 0.83 s gap represents roughly 32 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The e-208 136 Phase 2 maxes out at 150 km/h while the i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V keeps accelerating towards 194 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.79 s.
At 1,000 metres, the e-208 136 Phase 2 finishes in 31.36 s versus 31.39 s, with just 0.03 s to spare. The i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 150 km/h, the e-208 136 Phase 2 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.
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 15.63 seconds. The 1.17 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 Hyundai i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.