Performance Review: Peugeot RCZ R 1.6 Turbo - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Peugeot RCZ Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Peugeot RCZ R 1.6 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Peugeot RCZ 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 RCZ 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 RCZ's Front Wheel Drive, Coupe 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 1280 kgs (2821 lbs) this makes the Peugeot RCZ R 1.6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

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

The 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 7.2 V8 (234.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Peugeot RCZ.

The Peugeot RCZ has a Power to weight ratio of 209.3 bhp per ton and 189.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 RCZ competing with the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 7.2 V8 (234.2 bhp per ton) or the 2012 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG (234.1 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 RCZ generating around 189.8 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 2012 Audi R8 5.2 V10 Spyder (214.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2003 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (214.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.9 secs, this made the Peugeot RCZ R 1.6 Turbo as fast as the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the or the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo (5.70 secs). This Peugeot RCZ R 1.6 Turbo is also faster than the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 DSG (5.80 secs) the and the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (5.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the RCZ and the 1951 Jaguar C Type 3.4L

When talking about the performance of the Peugeot RCZ on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.54 secs @ 101.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1951 Jaguar C Type 3.4L (13.50 secs), the 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR (13.51 secs), and the 2012 Renault Megane RenaultSport 2.0T 265 (13.52 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Peugeot RCZ R 1.6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 RCZ 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 2013 Peugeot RCZ R 1.6 Turbo 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:

2013 RCZ Rivals List.

A Brief History of Peugeot

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