Renault Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 vs Peugeot 2008 PureTech 110: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 hits 100 km/h in 10.20 s versus 10.95 s for the 2008 PureTech 110. The instant torque of 205 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 leads by 0.75 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 is doing 112 km/h against 106 km/h for the 2008 PureTech 110. The gap is 0.18 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 crosses the line in 17.63 s versus 18.14 s. The 0.51 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 maxes out at 145 km/h while the 2008 PureTech 110 keeps accelerating towards 191 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.67 s.

Around 976 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 2008 PureTech 110 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 46 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the 2008 PureTech 110 finishes in 32.49 s versus 32.56 s. The 0.07 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

Electronically capped at 145 km/h, the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 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 17.74 seconds. The 0.75 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.