Peugeot Turbo 100: the new petrol engine with 101 hp

The name could hardly be more literal: Peugeot Turbo 100. As it suggests, it has a turbocharger and delivers 100 hp. Although its output is modest, as we will see, it is an engine incorporating very recent technology.

More than a renaming exercise, this represents a complete overhaul of a technology that remains the driving force of Europe’s automotive industry: petrol engines. It also marks a new chapter for Peugeot’s engine range following the issues linked to PureTech engines, particularly in models built before 2022.

Peugeot Turbo 100: new design and timing system

The layout remains unchanged: three cylinders and a 1.2-litre capacity. However, almost everything else is new, from the engine block and turbocharger to the injection system and timing arrangement.

The most important alteration is precisely the timing system. Peugeot has abandoned the oil-bathed belt in favour of a timing chain, a technically more robust solution with less risk of deterioration over time.

For fuelling, Peugeot has introduced a new 350-bar high-pressure direct-injection system, along with a variable-geometry turbocharger intended to provide a stronger response from low revs.

The changes go further still. The new engine operates on the Miller cycle and uses a higher compression ratio to improve thermal efficiency. Overall, Peugeot says that around 70% of the components in this Peugeot Turbo 100 engine are new.

Output, servicing and availability

Final figures are 101 hp (74 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 205 Nm of torque available from 1,750 rpm. These are "old-fashioned" numbers that do not seek to impress on paper, but they suit what this engine is designed to offer: performance appropriate to drivers’ real needs. In other words, low-rev responsiveness, reliability and restrained fuel consumption.

Servicing is another relevant area. Peugeot has announced longer maintenance intervals, now set at two years or 25,000 km, with an annual interim check. According to the brand, the aim is also to lower maintenance costs.

The Turbo 100 engine will be available in the Peugeot 208 from March and in the Peugeot 2008 from May 2026. These are two high-volume models that have led sales in Portugal for several consecutive years - this article shows which models were Portugal’s best sellers this year: