PureTech 1.2T (EB2, 2017+) vs XU10 2.0
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Higher reliability score
XU10 2.0
ACCEPTABLE
74/100
+9 points over PureTech 1.2T (EB2, 2017+)
0
/ 100
CAUTION
PureTech 1.2T (EB2, 2017+)
PSA
0
/ 100
ACCEPTABLE
XU10 2.0
PSA
Specifications
PureTech 1.2T (EB2, 2017+)
XU10 2.0
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
65
74
Years
2017--present
1992--2002
Displacement
1199 cc
1998 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
110--155 hp
132--167 hp
Known Issues
0
1
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€250--€500
Character
PureTech 1.2T (EB2, 2017+)
"Gen 3 belt improved. 2023+ models use timing chain. Better but still needs careful maintenance."
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, 2017+) 0
No documented issues.
XU10 2.0 1
▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference)