Volkswagen Polo GTI vs Peugeot 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
400 mSimulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
Polo GTI vs 508 PureTech 180 EAT8: chronicle of a drag race at 251 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Polo GTI hits 100 km/h in 6.57 s versus 8.32 s for the 508 PureTech 180 EAT8. At this point, the Polo GTI leads by 1.75 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Polo GTI is doing 130 km/h against 119 km/h for the 508 PureTech 180 EAT8. The gap is 1.04 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Polo GTI crosses the line in 14.70 s versus 16.20 s. The 1.50 s gap represents roughly 60 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Polo GTI continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 182 km/h versus 167 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Polo GTI finishes in 26.28 s versus 28.78 s, with a 2.50 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (251 vs 238 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.43 kg/hp vs 8.32 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.64 seconds. The 1.75 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Volkswagen Polo GTI has a clear edge over the Peugeot 508 PureTech 180 EAT8 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.