Timing chain stretch
usually 80,000–150,000 km · High risk
Signs: Rattle on cold start
Fix: Replace chain kit
€700–1,400
Engine: common problems, timing drive and oil
1.6 THP (EP6 turbo, also MINI Cooper S)
Petrol · 1,598 cm³ · 110–200 kW
25
model generations
2
known faults
550,000
new cars in the EU (2010–2025)
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Fuel: Petrol. Timing drive: chain.
In our database this engine is fitted to 25 model generations, among them: Peugeot 3008 II, MINI Hatch (R56), Citroën C5 Aircross, Peugeot 508 II, Peugeot 308 I, Peugeot 5008 II and 19 more.
The most expensive known risk is timing chain stretch: it usually appears at 80,000–150,000 km and costs €700–1,400 to fix.
Key facts
| Fuel | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,598 cm³ |
| Power | 110–200 kW |
| Years | 2006–2020 |
| Timing drive | Chain |
| Oil | 5W-30 / 0W-30 · PSA B71 2290 / BMW LL-04 · ~4.25 L · every 10,000 km |
| Engine codes | EP6DT, EP6CDT, EP6CDTX, EP6DTS, EP6FDT, 5FV, 5FX, 5FY, 5FE, 5GZ, 5FU, 5FT, 5FN, 5FM, N14B16, N18B16 |
Known engine faults
Faults that belong to the engine itself. They apply to every model with this engine, and each model has its own extra faults on its model page.
Carbon build-up / HP fuel pump
usually 80,000–150,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Misfires, hesitation
Fix: Clean valves, replace pump
€300–900
Engine-related service
Intervals and typical prices, using the Peugeot 208 I as an example. The app gives the exact plan for your car.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 10,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Spark plugsIgnition | every 60,000 km or every 48 months | €50–160 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
| Timing chain inspection (listen on cold start)Engine | every 150,000 km | €0–120 |
Models with this engine
Model generations this engine is fitted to.
Citroën C4 I 2004–2010Citroën C4 II 2010–2018Citroën C4 Picasso I 2006–2013Citroën C4 Picasso II / SpaceTourer 2013–2022Citroën C5 Aircross 2018–Citroën C5 III 2008–2017DS 3 2009–2019DS 4 2011–2018DS 5 2011–2018DS 7 2017–MINI Clubman (R55) 2007–2014MINI Countryman (R60) 2010–2016MINI Hatch (R56) 2006–2013MINI Paceman (R61) 2013–2016Peugeot 207 2006–2014Peugeot 208 I 2012–2019Peugeot 308 I 2007–2013Peugeot 308 II 2013–2021Peugeot 308 SW / RCZ 2008–2015Peugeot 508 I 2010–2018Peugeot 508 II 2018–Peugeot 3008 I 2009–2016Peugeot 3008 II 2016–2023Peugeot 5008 I 2009–2017Peugeot 5008 II 2017–
Common questions
Does the 1.6 THP (EP6 turbo, also MINI Cooper S) engine have a timing chain or a timing belt?
Chain.
What oil does the 1.6 THP (EP6 turbo, also MINI Cooper S) engine take?
5W-30 / 0W-30 · PSA B71 2290 / BMW LL-04 · ~4.25 L · every 10,000 km.
What are the known problems with the 1.6 THP (EP6 turbo, also MINI Cooper S) engine?
The faults with the highest risk: timing chain stretch (80,000–150,000 km, €700–1,400); carbon build-up / HP fuel pump (80,000–150,000 km, €300–900).
Which cars have the 1.6 THP (EP6 turbo, also MINI Cooper S) engine?
Peugeot 3008 II, MINI Hatch (R56), Citroën C5 Aircross, Peugeot 508 II, Peugeot 308 I, Peugeot 5008 II and 19 more.
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Engine versions: EEA, monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars (CC BY 4.0, DG CLIMA). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026