PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017) vs XU10 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
XU10 2.0 ACCEPTABLE 74/100
+34 points over PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017)
0 / 100
AVOID PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017) PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE XU10 2.0 PSA

Specifications

PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017)
XU10 2.0
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
AVOID
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
40
74
Years
2014--2017
1992--2002
Displacement
1199 cc
1998 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
110--131 hp
132--167 hp
Known Issues
0
1
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€250--€500

Character

PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017)

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

XU10 2.0

"405/406/Xantia. Older XU family — cast iron block. Turbo 16V version (RFS) in 405 T16. Timing belt. Head gasket on turbo variants. Simple, proven, cheap parts. RFS turbo is a classic."

Issues Comparison

PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017) 0

No documented issues.

XU10 2.0 1

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €250--€500 60,000 km--90,000 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

XU10 2.0 5

206 T1 1999--2007 206 2A/C 1999--2006 406 — 1996--2004 306 N3/N5 1993--2002 306 N3/N5 1994--2002
Full PureTech 1.2T (EB2, pre-2017) Report Full XU10 2.0 Report