PureTech 1.2T (pre-2023) vs TU3 1.4

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU3 1.4 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+36 points over PureTech 1.2T (pre-2023)
0 / 100
AVOID PureTech 1.2T (pre-2023) PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE TU3 1.4 PSA

Specifications

PureTech 1.2T (pre-2023)
TU3 1.4
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
AVOID
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
40
76
Years
2014--2023
1996--2014
Displacement
1199 cc
1360 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
110--155 hp
73--75 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€3,000--€9,000
€500--€1,100

Character

PureTech 1.2T (pre-2023)

"Wet timing belt stretches and snaps. Oil consumption. Class-action. Engine of the Year but unreliable. Check belt urgently."

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 1.2T (pre-2023) 2

◆ CRITICAL
Wet timing belt disintegration — catastrophic €3,000--€8,000 40,000 km--120,000 km
▲ HIGH
Oil consumption via belt wear particles €0--€1,000 30,000 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 1.2T (pre-2023) 16

2008 1.2 PureTech A94 2013--2022 SUV 208 1.2 PureTech A9 2012--2022 Hatchback 3008 1.2 PureTech P84 2016--2022 SUV 308 1.2 PureTech T9 2013--2021 Hatchback 5008 1.2 PureTech P87 2017--2022 SUV Astra 1.2 PureTech L 2021--2024 Hatchback Avenger 1.2 PureTech BV 2022--2024 SUV Berlingo 1.2 PureTech K9 2018--2024 MPV C3 1.2 PureTech SX 2016--2022 Hatchback C4 1.2 PureTech B7 2010--2018 Hatchback C4 Cactus 1.2 PureTech E3 2014--2022 SUV C5 Aircross 1.2 PureTech E3 2017--2022 SUV Corsa 1.2 PureTech F 2019--2022 Hatchback DS3 1.2 PureTech SA 2014--2022 Hatchback Grandland 1.2 PureTech A18 2017--2024 SUV Mokka 1.2 PureTech B 2020--2022 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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