Performance Review: Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 Turbo - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Peugeot 208 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Peugeot 208 has a 1598cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The 208 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 208's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1160 kgs (2557 lbs) this makes the Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6 or the give or take 50kg.

The Peugeot 208 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1598cc 16V St4 engine produces 197 bhp (146 kW) @ 5800 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 203 lb-ft (275.2 Nm) @ 1700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Peugeot 208 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2012 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo S-Tronic Sportback (194.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Peugeot 208.

The Peugeot 208 has a Power to weight ratio of 169.8 bhp per ton and 175.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 208 competing with the 2012 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo S-Tronic Sportback (194.7 bhp per ton) or the 2003 Volvo S60 2.5R (194.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Peugeot 208 generating around 175.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (200.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1983 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8 V8 Turbo (200.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.8 secs, this made the Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 Turbo as fast as the 2018 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport 5.7 V8 (6.60 secs) the 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI S-tronic Quattro Sportback (6.60 secs) the 2014 Audi A1 1.8 TFSI S-TRONIC (6.60 secs) the or the 2013 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (6.60 secs). This Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 Turbo is also faster than the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (6.70 secs) the 2017 Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.70 secs) the 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 (6.70 secs) the and the 2012 Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo (6.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 208 and the 2006 Mini Cooper S Works GP

When talking about the performance of the Peugeot 208 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.54 secs @ 94.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Mini Cooper S Works GP (14.48 secs), the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (14.48 secs), and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 DSG (14.49 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 143mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 208 equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 Turbo then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), or the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (154 mph).

Related Links:

2013 208 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Peugeot

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