EW12 2.2 vs TU3 1.4

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU3 1.4 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+8 points over EW12 2.2
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EW12 2.2 PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE TU3 1.4 PSA

Specifications

EW12 2.2
TU3 1.4
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
68
76
Years
2003--2010
1996--2014
Displacement
2230 cc
1360 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
158--160 hp
73--75 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€350--€700
€500--€1,100

Character

EW12 2.2

"407/607/C5. Largest EW engine. Timing belt. Oil consumption. Less common — overshadowed by 2.0 HDi diesel. Adequate power but heavy fuel consumption."

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

EW12 2.2 1

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €350--€700 60,000 km--100,000 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

EW12 2.2 2

407 6D/6E 2004--2008 607 9D/9U 2000--2010

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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