Turbocharger CITROËN C4 Grand Picasso 1 1.6 HDi 110 hp

The 1.6 HDi 110 category gathers the exchange turbocharger reference matched to this specific engine code, used across several manufacturers that shared the same 1.6-litre HDi diesel block rated at 110 horsepower. It serves the independent garage sourcing a part for a customer's vehicle, the motorist stranded by a loss of power or a warning light, and the owner who prefers to identify the exact reference before removing the old unit. Everything listed here is scoped to this engine code alone, not to the wider HDi range.

The range is built around a single wholesale reference rather than a spread of near-identical parts, because the 1.6 HDi 110 engine code is shared across several vehicle brands that used the same supplier platform. A wholesaler's role here is to keep that reference consistent from one order to the next, so the actuator calibration, the mounting flange and the oil feed match what the engine code requires, batch after batch.

Professional uses by trade

The people searching for a 1.6 HDi 110 turbocharger are rarely the same from one order to the next. A garage orders for a customer's car on the lift, a driver orders after a breakdown, and an owner comfortable with a wrench orders after diagnosing the symptoms alone. Their needs differ.

• Independent garage professional: orders the exchange turbocharger under the core deposit system, returning the worn unit once the replacement is confirmed compatible.
• Stranded motorist: recognises a loss of power, exhaust smoke or a whistling noise as the symptoms that point to this turbocharger reference.
• Hands-on owner: cross-checks the OEM reference and its listed equivalences against the number stamped on the housing before ordering.
• German buyer (DACH region): confirms the engine code and production years for a vehicle registered in Germany, Austria or Switzerland before ordering across the border.
• Independent garage professional: has the exchange unit fitted by a qualified technician, since the reference covers the part and not the labour.
• Hands-on owner: checks whether the variable geometry mechanism or the CHRA cartridge is the source of the fault before replacing the whole unit.

Range comparison

The table below lists the single reference available in this category, together with its typical use case and the wholesale format it ships in, so a garage or reseller can confirm the match before ordering.

How to choose

Choosing the right reference for a 1.6 HDi 110 turbocharger comes down to a short list of checks that separate a confirmed match from a costly guess, whether the order is placed by a garage or by an owner working alone.

1. Confirm the engine code stamped on the block, since the same 1.6 HDi 110 designation can cover several turbocharger references depending on the production year.
2. Match the OEM part number and its listed equivalences rather than relying on the vehicle model alone, which can span more than one turbocharger reference.
3. Rule out an injector or high pressure pump fault first, since fuel-side symptoms can mimic a failing turbocharger without the part being at fault.
4. Check whether the actuator and the variable geometry mechanism are included with the exchange unit or need to be transferred from the old part.
5. Ask about the core deposit terms before ordering, since the old turbocharger is expected back once the exchange unit is confirmed compatible.
6. Verify that a qualified professional will handle the installation, since fitting a turbocharger correctly affects how the replacement performs afterward.

Storage & logistics

Between arrival and installation, an exchange turbocharger should stay in its original packaging, kept away from moisture and stored flat rather than resting on the turbine housing, to protect the actuator and the variable geometry linkage from accidental knocks. A garage running several 1.6 HDi 110 orders at once benefits from keeping the core deposit return paperwork with the part itself, so the old unit and its documentation travel together back to the wholesaler. Rotation matters more than volume for this reference: ordering only what a confirmed job needs limits how long a unit sits on a shelf before it reaches an engine bay.

Since 2026, our team has handled the 1.6 HDi 110 turbocharger reference often enough to know the calibration questions before a garage finishes asking them, and we keep the same reference number order after order for that reason.— autoKUR team

Related categories

Browse our other ranges:

• 2.0 HDi 163 hp
• 1.6 THP 156 hp
• 2.0 HDi 150 hp
• 2.0 HDi 136 hp
• 1.6 HDi 112 hp

Useful references

For regulatory and sector references, see Reglement (UE) 461/2010 — pieces de rechange et garantie constructeur.