PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017) vs TU3 1.4

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU3 1.4 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+36 points over PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017)
0 / 100
AVOID PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017) PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE TU3 1.4 PSA

Specifications

PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017)
TU3 1.4
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
AVOID
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
40
76
Years
2014--2017
1996--2014
Displacement
1199 cc
1360 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
110--131 hp
73--75 hp
Known Issues
0
2
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€500--€1,100

Character

PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017)

"Wet timing belt prone to cracking. Oil consumption. Class-action. Engine of the Year but unreliable."

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 (EB2, pre-2017) 0

No documented issues.

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 (EB2, pre-2017) 18

DS3 A56 2015--2019 C3 A51 2015--2016 C4 Cactus E3 2014--2020 2008 A94 2013--2019 2008 A94 2014--2019 208 A9 2015--2019 308 T9 2014--2021 308 T9 2013--2021 C4 Cactus E3 2014--2020 208 CA/CC 2015--2019 208 A9 2015--2019 208 CA/CC 2015--2019 2008 A94 2015--2019 DS3 A56 2015--2019 308 T9 2013--2021 C4 B7 2015--2018 2008 A94 2014--2019 308 T9 2014--2021

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
Full PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017) Report Full TU3 1.4 Report