PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017) vs TU5 1.6

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU5 1.6 BUY 78/100
+38 points over PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017)
0 / 100
AVOID PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017) PSA
0 / 100
BUY TU5 1.6 PSA

Specifications

PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017)
TU5 1.6
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
AVOID
BUY
Reliability
40
78
Years
2014--2017
1996--2012
Displacement
1199 cc
1587 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
110--131 hp
88--125 hp
Known Issues
0
2
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€350--€800

Character

PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017)

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

TU5 1.6

"206/306/307 16V. Same TU family as TU3 but 1.6 with 16 valves. Timing belt. Oil leaks at high mileage. TU5JP4 used in 106 GTi/Saxo VTS — great motorsport pedigree. Simple, proven."

Issues Comparison

PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017) 0

No documented issues.

TU5 1.6 2

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €250--€500 60,000 km--90,000 km
○ MINOR
Oil leaks at high mileage €100--€300 100,000 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

TU5 1.6 9

106 1A/1C 1996--2003 306 N3/N5 1993--2002 206 2A/C 1998--2006 206 T1 2000--2012 Partner M49/M59 2001--2008 307 T5/T6 2001--2008 206 2A/C 2000--2006 C3 FC 2002--2009 406 8B/8E 1996--2004
Full PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017) Report Full TU5 1.6 Report