TU3 1.4 vs PureTech 1.2T (post-2023)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU3 1.4 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+4 points over PureTech 1.2T (post-2023)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE TU3 1.4 PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE PureTech 1.2T (post-2023) PSA

Specifications

TU3 1.4
PureTech 1.2T (post-2023)
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
76
72
Years
1996--2014
2023--present
Displacement
1360 cc
1199 cc
Layout
I4
I3
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Turbo
Power
73--75 hp
110--155 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€500--€1,100
€400--€900

Character

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."

PureTech 1.2T (post-2023)

"Finally switched to timing chain. Belt issues resolved. Engine of the Year redeemed. Now genuinely recommendable."

Issues Comparison

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

PureTech 1.2T (post-2023) 1

○ MINOR
Timing chain (new design — building data) €400--€900 100,000 km--160,000 km

Models

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

PureTech 1.2T (post-2023) 6

2008 1.2 PureTech A94 LCI 2023--2024 SUV 208 1.2 PureTech A9 LCI 2023--2024 Hatchback Astra 1.2 PureTech L 2021--2024 Hatchback Avenger 1.2 PureTech BV 2022--2024 SUV C3 1.2 PureTech SX LCI 2023--2024 Hatchback Corsa 1.2 Turbo F LCI 2023--2024 Hatchback
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