EW10 2.0 vs PureTech 1.2T (post-2023)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Reliability score
Tied 72/100
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EW10 2.0 PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE PureTech 1.2T (post-2023) PSA

Specifications

EW10 2.0
PureTech 1.2T (post-2023)
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
72
72
Years
2000--2014
2023--present
Displacement
1997 cc
1199 cc
Layout
I4
I3
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Turbo
Power
136--177 hp
110--155 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€350--€800
€400--€900

Character

EW10 2.0

"307/308/407/508/C5 petrol. EW family top-end. 177hp RC version is potent. Timing belt. Oil consumption. Coil pack failures. VVT on later versions. Solid mid-range engine."

PureTech 1.2T (post-2023)

"Finally switched to timing chain. Belt issues resolved. Engine of the Year redeemed. Now genuinely recommendable."

Issues Comparison

EW10 2.0 2

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €300--€600 60,000 km--100,000 km
○ MINOR
Coil pack failure €50--€200 40,000 km--80,000 km

PureTech 1.2T (post-2023) 1

○ MINOR
Timing chain (new design — building data) €400--€900 100,000 km--160,000 km

Models

EW10 2.0 7

407 6D/6E 2004--2011 607 9D/9U 2000--2010 307 T5/T6 2001--2008 206 T1 2003--2006 307 T5/T6 2003--2008 206 2A/C 2003--2006 407 — 2004--2011

PureTech 1.2T (post-2023) 6

2008 1.2 PureTech A94 LCI 2023--2024 SUV 208 1.2 PureTech A9 LCI 2023--2024 Hatchback Astra 1.2 PureTech L 2021--2024 Hatchback Avenger 1.2 PureTech BV 2022--2024 SUV C3 1.2 PureTech SX LCI 2023--2024 Hatchback Corsa 1.2 Turbo F LCI 2023--2024 Hatchback
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