EB2 PureTech vs TU3 1.4

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU3 1.4 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+18 points over EB2 PureTech
0 / 100
CAUTION EB2 PureTech PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE TU3 1.4 PSA

Specifications

EB2 PureTech
TU3 1.4
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
58
76
Years
2012--present
1996--2014
Displacement
1199 cc
1360 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
82--155 hp
73--75 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€900--€3,000
€500--€1,100

Character

EB2 PureTech

"208/308/3008/C3/C4. Timing belt on a turbo 3-cyl — wet belt runs in oil, stretches and snaps. Engine destruction. PSA extended warranty. Post-2019 improved. Check belt status on any purchase."

TU3 1.4

"15 million TU engines made. Simple cast iron block. Timing belt (not chain). Head gasket can fail on very old units. Incredibly cheap to maintain. 206/207/C3 workhorse. Over-engineered for what it does."

Issues Comparison

EB2 PureTech 2

◆ CRITICAL
Wet timing belt failure €500--€2,000 40,000 km--80,000 km
● MODERATE
Turbo wastegate failure €400--€1,000 60,000 km--120,000 km

TU3 1.4 2

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference engine) €200--€400 60,000 km--90,000 km
● MODERATE
Head gasket weeping (very old units) €300--€700 120,000 km--200,000 km

Models

EB2 PureTech 0

No models listed.

TU3 1.4 10

207 WA/WC 2006--2012 207 WA/WC 2006--2012 Bipper A9 2008--2017 106 1A/1C 1996--2003 206 T1 1998--2012 307 T5/T6 2001--2008 306 N3/N5 1993--2002 Partner M49/M59 1996--2008 C3 FC 2002--2009 206 2A/C 1998--2006
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