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Which Peugeot 207 engine is the most reliable? See common problems, reviews and reliability verdicts across generations and engines.
Frequently asked questions
Which Peugeot 207 engine is the most reliable?
1.4 VTi (EP3) — Maint. Sensitive verdict. Small naturally-aspirated petrol (BMW-PSA Prince family). Adequate and reasonably robust but underpowered, and shares the family's appetite for periodic carbon/decoke and the occasional timing-chain attention. Not as troubled as the turbo THP, but not exciting.
Which Peugeot 207 engines should you avoid?
Engines with the weakest reliability verdicts: 1.6 TDCi (DV6), 1.6 VTi / THP (EP6, Prince).
What are the most common Peugeot 207 problems?
The most commonly reported problems across all Peugeot 207 generations and engines: Carbon build-up, Injector seal → turbo oil starvation, Turbo failure, Turbo oil starvation (narrow feed), Timing chain stretch.