Performance Review: Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Peugeot 508 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Peugeot 508 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 508 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 508's Front Wheel Drive, SUV 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 1495 kgs (3295 lbs) this makes the Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Peugeot 508 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 221 bhp (164 kW) @ 5500 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) @ 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 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 508 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6 (172.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Peugeot 508.

The Peugeot 508 has a Power to weight ratio of 147.8 bhp per ton and 147.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 508 competing with the 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6 (172.8 bhp per ton) or the 2007 Mazda 3 MPS 2.3T (172.6 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 508 generating around 147.8 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 Audi A6 3.0T Competition (172.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 235 Convertible (172.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.5 secs, this made the Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S as fast as the 2013 Seat Leon SC 2.0 TDI FR (7.30 secs) the 2013 Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps (7.30 secs) the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel (7.30 secs) the or the 2013 Vauxhall-Opel Insignia 2.0 SIDI Turbo 4x4 (7.30 secs). This Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue (7.40 secs) the 2013 KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo (7.40 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper S Paceman (7.40 secs) the and the 2012 Seat Ibiza 1.4 FR Turbo Supercharged (7.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 508 and the 1986 Lamborghini LM002 5.2 V12

When talking about the performance of the Peugeot 508 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.33 secs @ 89.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1986 Lamborghini LM002 5.2 V12 (15.29 secs), the 1953 Alfa-Romeo Disco Volante 1900 Touring Coupe (15.30 secs), and the 2002 Alfa-Romeo 156 GTA 3.2 V6 Sportwagon (15.30 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S has a maximum speed of 154mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 508 equals the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (165 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S then how about the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (165 mph), the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (165 mph), or the 2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 (165 mph).

Related Links:

2019 508 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Peugeot

Car Comparison