Turbocharger PEUGEOT 208 1 1.6 HDi 120 hp

This category is dedicated to the 1.6 HDi 120 turbocharger, the exchange-standard part matched to vehicles built around that engine code and power output. It is written for independent garages sourcing parts for a client vehicle, stranded motorists who need to identify a replacement quickly, DIY owners comfortable fitting a turbocharger themselves, and German-speaking buyers researching the same motorization from the DACH market. Every reference listed here is scoped to this exact engine and power figure, not a wider family of similar turbochargers.

The range is organised around the exchange-standard principle: a reconditioned turbocharger unit is supplied against the return of the worn part, which keeps the core deposit and remanufacturing loop running for this motorization. Equivalences and OEM references are used to confirm that a listed part fits the engine code in question, rather than relying on a vehicle name alone, since several trims and years can share the same 1.6 HDi 120 designation across different brands.

Professional uses by trade

The 1.6 HDi 120 turbocharger serves distinct needs depending on who is ordering it. An independent garage checks fitment before quoting a repair, a stranded motorist wants a fast diagnosis-to-order path, a DIY enthusiast plans the swap alone, and a German-speaking buyer expects the same engine-code precision in their own language.

• Independent garage: Confirm the engine code and OEM reference before ordering a 1.6 HDi 120 turbocharger, avoiding a wrong-fit cartridge on a client's vehicle.
• Stranded motorist: Recognise symptoms such as power loss, exhaust smoke or a sudden limp mode as signs pointing toward this turbocharger reference rather than another repair.
• DIY enthusiast who does the work themselves: Compare the variable geometry and CHRA specifications listed here against the original part removed from the engine bay.
• German buyer (DACH): Match the engine code and power output shown for this 1.6 HDi 120 motorization before ordering the exchange-standard turbocharger from abroad.
• Independent garage: Plan the core deposit return alongside the order, since the exchange-standard process depends on sending back the worn turbocharger unit.
• Stranded motorist: Check whether the fault points to the turbocharger itself or to the injector and high-pressure pump, since symptoms can overlap across these components.
• DIY enthusiast who does the work themselves: Note the stated warranty duration for the reference chosen, and keep the paperwork with the returned core part.

Range comparison

The table below lists the exchange-standard reference available for the 1.6 HDi 120 turbocharger, matched by engine code rather than by vehicle trim alone, so garages and individual buyers can confirm fitment before ordering the reconditioned unit.

How to choose

Selecting the right 1.6 HDi 120 turbocharger comes down to a handful of checks that apply whether the order is placed by a garage, a motorist or a DIY owner working from home.

1. Confirm the exact engine code stamped on the current turbocharger before ordering, since several motorizations can share a similar horsepower figure without matching this part.
2. Check the OEM reference and listed equivalences against the part being replaced, rather than relying on the vehicle model and year alone to establish fitment.
3. Verify whether the fault points to the turbocharger, the injector or the high-pressure pump, since power loss and smoke can stem from any of the three.
4. Note whether the reference uses variable geometry or a fixed cartridge and CHRA, since the two designs are not interchangeable on this motorization.
5. Plan for the core deposit and the return of the removed part, which is part of how the exchange-standard process is organised for this engine.
6. Read the stated warranty duration attached to the listed reference before ordering, and keep it alongside the documentation of the returned core part.
7. Where fitting is carried out by a professional, share the engine code and OEM reference with them ahead of the appointment to confirm the part matches.

Storage & logistics

Handling the 1.6 HDi 120 turbocharger correctly outside the vehicle matters as much as choosing the right reference. Before fitting, the unit should stay in its original packaging, kept upright and away from dust and moisture that can affect the cartridge and CHRA before installation. The worn part being returned under the core deposit should be drained of residual oil and packed the same way it arrived, since the exchange-standard loop depends on that part reaching remanufacturing in a condition close to how it left the vehicle. Garages managing several orders at once benefit from keeping each unit paired with its engine-code paperwork until fitting is confirmed by a professional.

Since we started sourcing exchange-standard parts for this motorization, matching the engine code has mattered more than matching the vehicle name, and that focus still guides how we describe every 1.6 HDi 120 turbocharger reference listed here.— autoKUR team

Related categories

Browse our other ranges:

• 1.6 GTi 208 hp
• 1.6 GTi 200 hp
• 1.6 THP 200 hp
• 1.6 THP 163 hp
• 1.6 16v 156 hp
• 1.6 HDi 114 hp

Useful references

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