Performance Review: Peugeot 308 GTi 1.6 Turbo 272 - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Peugeot 308 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Peugeot 308 GTi 1.6 Turbo 272 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 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 1205 kgs (2656 lbs) this makes the Peugeot 308 GTi 1.6 Turbo 272 in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Peugeot 308 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 1598cc 16V St4 engine produces 268 bhp (199 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (290 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 243 lb-ft (329.4 Nm) @ 1900 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 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (267 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 2000 Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12 (247.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Peugeot 308.

The Peugeot 308 has a Power to weight ratio of 222.4 bhp per ton and 201.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 308 competing with the 2000 Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12 (247.2 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible 6.0 W12 (246.8 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 201.6 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 2002 Jaguar S Type 4.2 V8 R Auto (226.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2L V10 (226.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.0 secs, this made the Peugeot 308 GTi 1.6 Turbo 272 as fast as the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (5.80 secs) the or the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 DSG (5.80 secs). This Peugeot 308 GTi 1.6 Turbo 272 is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 308 and the 2004 Audi A4 S4 4.2 Quattro Cabriolet

When talking about the performance of the Peugeot 308 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.28 secs @ 103.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Audi A4 S4 4.2 Quattro Cabriolet (13.22 secs), the 1999 Ford Mustang 4th Gen SVT Cobra Coupe (13.22 secs), and the 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt 4.6 V8 (13.22 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Peugeot 308 GTi 1.6 Turbo 272 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 308 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Peugeot 308 GTi 1.6 Turbo 272 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

2015 308 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Peugeot

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