Peugeot 208 GTI vs VW Golf GTI Performance

Picture of Peugeot 208 GTI (200 PS)
Picture of VW Golf GTI Performance (Mk VII 230 PS)
Category Peugeot 208 GTIGolf GTI Performance
Engine layout 1.6 l R42.0 l R4
Max power (ps / bhp) 200 / 197230 / 227
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 275 / 203350 / 258
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1183 / 26081409 / 3106
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 169 / 167163 / 161
Average price €24,000€34,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance Peugeot 208 GTIGolf GTI Performance
0 - 40 kph 2.1 s2.2 s
0 - 60 kph 3.5 s3.3 s
0 - 80 kph 4.9 s4.6 s
0 - 100 kph 6.5 s6.0 s
0 - 120 kph 9.3 s8.2 s
0 - 140 kph 12.7 s10.9 s
0 - 160 kph 16.9 s13.5 s
0 - 200 kph 29.9 s23.1 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 23.4 s17.3 s
0 - 100 mph 17.9 s14.1 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.4 s @ 81.4 mph10.2 s @ 83.9 mph
1/4 mile 14.7 s14.4 s
Est. 1/2 mile 25.1 s @ 118.1 mph23.6 s @ 124.3 mph

General performance

Category Peugeot 208 GTIGolf GTI Performance
Top speed 230 kph (143 mph)250 kph (155 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.48 g (5 m/s²)0.49 g (5 m/s²)
18m slalom 66.4 kph (41.3 mph)69.5 kph (43.2 mph)
Fuel economy 8.0 l/100 km (29 mpg US / 35 UK)7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)
100 kph - 0 37 m (120 ft)34 m (110 ft)

Summary

Category Peugeot 208 GTIGolf GTI Performance
Track Performance 733792
Straight line speed 16632000
Total 23972792

Verdict

Golf GTI Performance is the fastest by a small margin.

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