Performance Review: Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Peugeot 308 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Peugeot 308 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 308 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 308'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 1399 kgs (3084 lbs) this makes the Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 or the give or take 50kg.

The Peugeot 308 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) @ 5500 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 308 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1972 Dodge Charger SE Hardtop 7.2L TorqueFlite (165.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Peugeot 308.

The Peugeot 308 has a Power to weight ratio of 140.8 bhp per ton and 145.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 308 competing with the 1972 Dodge Charger SE Hardtop 7.2L TorqueFlite (165.8 bhp per ton) or the 2002 Ford Focus RS (165.8 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 308 generating around 145.1 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 2003 BMW X5 3.0d (170.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Lotus Exige S 1.8 Supercharged (170.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.9 secs, this made the Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi as fast as the 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (7.60 secs) the 2011 Abarth 500C 1.4 Turbo (7.60 secs) the 2011 Fiat Punto Evo Abarth 1.4 Turbo (7.60 secs) the or the 2009 Mazda MX5 2.0i Roadster Coupe (7.60 secs). This Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi is also faster than the 2010 Citroen DS4 200 1.6 Turbo (7.70 secs) the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Polo 1.8T GTi (7.70 secs) the 2005 Mitsubishi Colt CZT 1.5 Turbo (7.70 secs) the and the 2005 Audi Q7 4.2 V8 (7.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 308 and the 1999 Porsche Boxster 2.7 Roadster

When talking about the performance of the Peugeot 308 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.43 secs @ 88.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1999 Porsche Boxster 2.7 Roadster (15.36 secs), the 2004 Jaguar XJ 8 4.2 V8 (15.36 secs), and the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Cabriolet (15.36 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi has a maximum speed of 147mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 308 equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (158 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (158 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (158 mph), or the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (158 mph).

Related Links:

2010 308 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Peugeot

Car Comparison