PureTech 1.0 (EB0) vs TU3 1.4

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU3 1.4 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+14 points over PureTech 1.0 (EB0)
0 / 100
CAUTION PureTech 1.0 (EB0) PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE TU3 1.4 PSA

Specifications

PureTech 1.0 (EB0)
TU3 1.4
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
62
76
Years
2012--2020
1996--2014
Displacement
999 cc
1360 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
68--72 hp
73--75 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€2,500--€7,000
€500--€1,100

Character

PureTech 1.0 (EB0)

"108/C1/Aygo base engine. Oil overconsumption reported. Simple but not impressive. Adequate city only."

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

PureTech 1.0 (EB0) 1

◆ CRITICAL
Wet timing belt disintegration — same as 1.2 €2,500--€7,000 40,000 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

PureTech 1.0 (EB0) 3

208 1.0 PureTech A9 2012--2018 Hatchback C3 1.0 PureTech SX 2016--2022 Hatchback Renegade 1.0 T3 BU LCI 2018--2024 SUV

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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