Performance Review: Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Peugeot 208 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 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 1185 kgs (2612 lbs) this makes the Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Peugeot 208 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1598cc 16V St4 engine produces 205 bhp (152 kW) @ 5800 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 221 lb-ft (299.6 Nm) @ 1700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 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 2006 Lotus Europa S 2.0 Turbo (197.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Peugeot 208.

The Peugeot 208 has a Power to weight ratio of 172.9 bhp per ton and 186.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 208 competing with the 2006 Lotus Europa S 2.0 Turbo (197.9 bhp per ton) or the 1998 Honda NSX 3.2 V6 (197.8 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 208 generating around 186.4 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 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 2.0 Blue HDI 180 (211.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 1964 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS 283 V8 Turbo Fire (211.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.4 secs, this made the Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th as fast as the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ-R 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion (6.20 secs) the or the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI Performance DSG 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs). This Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th is also faster than the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (6.30 secs) the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (6.30 secs) the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo 5 door (6.30 secs) the and the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo (6.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 208 and the 2013 Ford Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 Performance Pack

When talking about the performance of the Peugeot 208 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.45 secs @ 94.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2013 Ford Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 Performance Pack (14.38 secs), the 2017 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel (14.41 secs), and the 1972 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS (14.42 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th has a maximum speed of 143mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 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 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th 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:

2014 208 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Peugeot

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