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Which Peugeot 308 engine is the most reliable? See common problems, reviews and reliability verdicts across generations and engines.
Frequently asked questions
Which Peugeot 308 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 308 engines should you avoid?
Engines with the weakest reliability verdicts: 1.6 VTi (EP6, naturally aspirated), 1.6 HDi (DV6), 1.6 THP (EP6DT / EP6CDT, turbo).
What are the most common Peugeot 308 problems?
The most commonly reported problems across all Peugeot 308 generations and engines: Carbon build-up, DPF clogging, Timing chain stretch, Injector seal → turbo oil starvation, Timing chain / tensioner failure.