Peugeot e-208 156 Phase 2 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.
400 m
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CONFIDENCE 95%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Peugeot e-208 156 Phase 2 leads by 0.72 s. At 1 000 m, Renault Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 takes the lead by 0.63 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
e-208 156 Phase 2 vs Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140: chronicle of a drag race at 210 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the e-208 156 Phase 2 hits 100 km/h in 8.12 s versus 9.17 s for the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140. The instant torque of 260 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the e-208 156 Phase 2 leads by 1.05 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the e-208 156 Phase 2 is doing 119 km/h against 115 km/h for the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140. The gap is 0.62 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the e-208 156 Phase 2 crosses the line in 16.14 s versus 16.85 s. The 0.71 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The e-208 156 Phase 2 maxes out at 150 km/h while the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 keeps accelerating towards 210 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.59 s.
Around 831 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 60 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 finishes in 29.94 s versus 30.57 s. The 0.63 s delta in favour of the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the e-208 156 Phase 2 is capped at 150 km/h, the Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 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 13.97 seconds. The 1.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Peugeot e-208 156 Phase 2 has a clear edge over the Renault Clio 5 1.3 TCe 140 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.