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Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 vs Peugeot 208 PureTech 110: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

city car · 2024 vs 2014 · Methodology
RenaultBEVFaster

5 E-Tech Electric 150

150 hp · 245 Nm · 1,524 kg · 2024

VS
PeugeotPetrol

208 PureTech 110

110 hp · 205 Nm · 1,095 kg · 2014

Result · 0–100 km/h

ARenault 5 E-Tech Electric 150

8.12 s

Gap2.78 sin favour of 5 E-Tech Electric 150
BPeugeot 208 PureTech 110

10.90 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure5 E-Tech Electric 150208 PureTech 110Gap
0–100 km/h8.12 s10.90 s2.78 s · 5 E-Tech Electric 150
400 m standing start16.14 s18.16 s2.02 s · 5 E-Tech Electric 150
1,000 m standing start30.62 s32.34 s1.72 s · 5 E-Tech Electric 150
Top speed (electronically limited)150 km/h192 km/h42 km/h · 208 PureTech 110
Power-to-weight ratio10.16 kg/hp9.95 kg/hpbetter ratio · 208 PureTech 110

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

RenaultBEV5 E-Tech Electric 150
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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PeugeotPetrol208 PureTech 110
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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200 m
300 m
400 m
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600 m
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage5 E-Tech Electric 150208 PureTech 110
0–30 km/h2.07 s2.88 s
0–50 km/h3.46 s4.81 s
0–80 km/h5.85 s8.11 s
0–100 km/h8.12 s10.90 s
0–120 km/h11.18 s14.95 s
0–160 km/h-28.23 s
400 m standing start16.14 s18.16 s
1,000 m standing start30.62 s32.34 s
Top speed150 km/h192 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Renault

5 E-Tech Electric 150

10,16kg/hpcompensated by −429 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque245 Nm
Weight1 524 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Peugeot

208 PureTech 110

9,95kg/hpratio better by 0,21 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power110 hp3 cyl
Torque205 Nm
Weight1 095 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox5-speed manual

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 hits 100 km/h in 8.12 s versus 10.90 s for the 208 PureTech 110. The instant torque of 245 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 leads by 2.78 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 is doing 117 km/h against 106 km/h for the 208 PureTech 110. The gap is 1.58 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 crosses the line in 16.13 s versus 18.15 s. The 2.02 s gap represents roughly 72 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 5 E-Tech Electric 150 maxes out at 150 km/h while the 208 PureTech 110 keeps accelerating towards 192 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 2.23 s from 2.02 s at 400 metres.

At 1,000 metres, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 finishes in 30.62 s versus 32.33 s, with just 1.72 s to spare. The 208 PureTech 110 fails to fully close the launch gap.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 150 km/h, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 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 17.32 seconds. The 2.78 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 5 E-Tech Electric 150 wins (8,12 s vs 10,90 s).

5 E-Tech Electric 150 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).

5 E-Tech Electric 150: 150 hp, ratio 10,16 kg/hp. 208 PureTech 110: 110 hp, ratio 9,95 kg/hp.

5 E-Tech Electric 150: 150 km/h. 208 PureTech 110: 192 km/h.