TU5 1.6 vs PureTech 1.2T (post-2023)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU5 1.6 BUY 78/100
+6 points over PureTech 1.2T (post-2023)
0 / 100
BUY TU5 1.6 PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE PureTech 1.2T (post-2023) PSA

Specifications

TU5 1.6
PureTech 1.2T (post-2023)
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
BUY
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
78
72
Years
1996--2012
2023--present
Displacement
1587 cc
1199 cc
Layout
I4
I3
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Turbo
Power
88--125 hp
110--155 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€350--€800
€400--€900

Character

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."

PureTech 1.2T (post-2023)

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

Issues Comparison

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

PureTech 1.2T (post-2023) 1

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

Models

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

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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