EP6/THP (Prince) vs TU5 1.6

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU5 1.6 BUY 78/100
+33 points over EP6/THP (Prince)
0 / 100
AVOID EP6/THP (Prince) PSA
0 / 100
BUY TU5 1.6 PSA

Specifications

EP6/THP (Prince)
TU5 1.6
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
AVOID
BUY
Reliability
45
78
Years
2006--2018
1996--2012
Displacement
1598 cc
1587 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
120--270 hp
88--125 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€1,200--€2,800
€350--€800

Character

EP6/THP (Prince)

"BMW/PSA joint engine. Timing chain stretch, carbon buildup. 308 GTi/RCZ power but fragile."

TU5 1.6

"206/306/307 16V. Same TU family as TU3 but 1.6 with 16 valves. Timing belt. Oil leaks at high mileage. TU5JP4 used in 106 GTi/Saxo VTS — great motorsport pedigree. Simple, proven."

Issues Comparison

EP6/THP (Prince) 2

▲ HIGH
Timing chain stretch (BMW-PSA joint engine) €800--€2,000 60,000 km--120,000 km
● MODERATE
Carbon buildup on intake valves €400--€800 50,000 km--100,000 km

TU5 1.6 2

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €250--€500 60,000 km--90,000 km
○ MINOR
Oil leaks at high mileage €100--€300 100,000 km--200,000 km

Models

EP6/THP (Prince) 82

407 — 2004--2009 407 — 2004--2011 C3 A51 2010--2016 Partner B9 2008--2018 3008 T8 2009--2016 308 T7 2008--2013 5008 T8 2010--2017 207 WA/WC 2006--2012 2008 A94 2013--2015 208 A9 2012--2015 508 R8 2019--present 5008 P87 2020--2024 508 R8 2021--present 3008 P64 2024--present 5008 P87 2020--2024 3008 P64 2024--present 207 WA/WC 2006--2012 308 T7 2007--2013 508 W2 2011--2014 308 T7 2010--2013 3008 T8 2013--2016 RCZ T75 2010--2015 208 CA/CC 2012--2015 308 T7 2011--2013 208 A9 2015--2019 308 T9 2015--2020 DS3 A56 2014--2019 308 T9 2015--2018 DS3 A56 2016--2019 208 A9 2013--2019 RCZ T75 2013--2015 208 CA/CC 2013--2019 5008 T8 2010--2017 508 W2 2011--2018 3008 T8 2009--2016 308 T7 2008--2013 RCZ T75 2010--2013 207 WA/WC 2006--2012 208 A9 2012--2015 207 WA/WC 2006--2012 308 T7 2007--2013 207 WA/WC 2009--2012 308 T7 2010--2013 207 WA/WC 2007--2012 207 WA/WC 2006--2012 DS7 E43 2017--present C5 Aircross C84 2019--present 5008 P87 2017--2024 DS4 C44 2021--present 3008 P84 2017--2024 5008 P87 2017--2024 508 W2 2018--present 3008 T84 2017--2024 508 R8 2018--present DS9 — 2021--present 508 W2 2019--present 308 P5 2022--present 308 P5 2021--present 3008 T84 2020--2024 DS9 — 2020--present 508 W2 2019--present 5008 P87 2020--2024 DS7 E43 2019--present DS4 C44 2021--present C5 X E43 2022--present C5 Aircross C84 2020--present 308 P5 2021--present 508 W2 2021--present DS7 E43 2022--present 3008 T84 2020--2024 DS7 E43 2019--present DS9 — 2020--present 508 R8 2018--2022 3008 P84 2020--2024 3008 P84 2020--2024 308 P5 2022--present 308 T9 2013--2018 C4 B7 2015--2018 508 W2 2014--2018 308 T9 2013--2018 308 T9 2015--2017 308 T9 2015--2017

TU5 1.6 9

106 1A/1C 1996--2003 306 N3/N5 1993--2002 206 2A/C 1998--2006 206 T1 2000--2012 Partner M49/M59 2001--2008 307 T5/T6 2001--2008 206 2A/C 2000--2006 C3 FC 2002--2009 406 8B/8E 1996--2004
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