Performance Review: Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Peugeot 308 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo 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 Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.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 1275 kgs (2810 lbs) this makes the Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Peugeot 308 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp)

In terms of power the 1598cc 16V St4 engine produces 202 bhp (150 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 210 lb-ft (284.7 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft) or the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (221 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 1958 Aston-Martin DB4 1958 (183.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Peugeot 308.

The Peugeot 308 has a Power to weight ratio of 158.4 bhp per ton and 164.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 308 competing with the 1958 Aston-Martin DB4 1958 (183.4 bhp per ton) or the 1994 Toyota Celica GT Four ST205 (183.4 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 164.7 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 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo (189.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2001 Mercedes CLK 430 4.3 V8 (189.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.4 secs, this made the Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo as fast as the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs) the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo (7.20 secs) the or the 2012 Peugeot 208 1.6 THP (7.20 secs). This Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo is also faster than the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (7.30 secs) the 2013 Seat Leon SC 2.0 TDI FR (7.30 secs) the 2013 Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps (7.30 secs) the and the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel (7.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 308 and the 2001 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R EP2 - JDM

When talking about the performance of the Peugeot 308 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.86 secs @ 92.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2001 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R EP2 - JDM (14.79 secs), the 2004 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16v EP3 - JDM (14.79 secs), and the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L (14.82 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 146mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 308 equals the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo then how about the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph), the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 360 (157 mph), or the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 320 (157 mph).

Related Links:

2014 308 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Peugeot

Car Comparison