Turbocharger CITROËN C4 Picasso 1 1.6 THP 140 hp

This category is built around the exchange-standard turbocharger for the 1.6 THP 140 hp petrol engine, a unit found under panels reached by independent garages fitting a customer's car, motorists trying to get back on the road after a loss of power, hobbyists working on their own vehicle in a driveway, and German-speaking buyers researching the same engine code from the DACH market. What sits here is scoped to this single engine family: one exchange-standard reference, its known OEM equivalences, and the technical detail needed to confirm compatibility before ordering.

Each reference reaches this category through the same remanufacturing path: a core unit is stripped down, its wearing components replaced, and the assembly rebuilt to run against the same specification as the original-fit part it succeeds. That exchange-standard approach is also why a used core is requested back: the returned unit becomes the base of the next remanufactured turbocharger, closing the loop the category depends on.

Professional uses by trade

The same 1.6 THP 140 hp turbocharger reference is approached differently depending on who is opening the page: a garage confirming a fitment before ordering, a driver trying to diagnose a sudden loss of power, an owner planning to fit the part themselves, or a German-speaking buyer cross-checking the same engine code. Below are the entry points we see most.

• Independent garage: cross-checking the engine code and OEM reference against a customer's vehicle before ordering an exchange-standard turbocharger to avoid a fitment mistake.
• Stranded motorist: identifying a sudden loss of power, exhaust smoke or a whistling noise as symptoms pointing toward a failing turbocharger rather than another fault.
• Hands-on enthusiast: researching the cartridge and CHRA construction of the 1.6 THP 140 hp turbocharger before deciding to fit the replacement part themselves.
• Hands-on enthusiast: comparing the variable geometry mechanism to the engine's original specification to understand what the replacement part is expected to reproduce.
• DACH buyer (Der deutsche Kaeufer): matching the engine code and OEM number against the same 1.6 THP 140 hp reference before ordering across the border.
• Independent garage: planning the core exchange and return of the worn turbocharger as part of the same order, since the process depends on it.

Range comparison

The table below places the single exchange-standard reference available in this category side by side with what it is used for and how it reaches a buyer, so a garage or a hands-on owner can confirm the fitment in one look.

How to choose

Choosing the right turbocharger for a 1.6 THP 140 hp engine comes down to a short list of checks rather than a comparison between brands, since this category holds a single reference matched to one engine family and one fitment path.

1. Confirm the engine code stamped on the block matches the 1.6 THP 140 hp family before ordering, since visually similar turbochargers cover different engine variants.
2. Cross-reference the OEM number printed on the failed unit against the exchange-standard reference to rule out a mismatch before the part is fitted.
3. Check whether the turbocharger uses a variable geometry mechanism, since that construction detail determines which cartridge and actuator linkage the replacement must reproduce.
4. Ask what happens to the core: an exchange-standard turbocharger is normally supplied against the return of the worn unit, and that process should be clear before ordering.
5. Review the warranty terms attached to the specific reference before ordering, since coverage and duration are set at the listing level, not assumed across the category.
6. Note that fitting the turbocharger is carried out by a professional installer of the buyer's choosing, so confirm that step separately from the part order itself.

Storage & logistics

A turbocharger held for exchange has two practical constraints once it reaches a garage or a hands-on owner: it should stay in its original packaging until the moment of fitting, protected from dust and impact on the compressor and turbine housings, and the worn core being returned needs to be kept intact and drained rather than stripped for parts, since a returned core missing components can be refused. Keeping the paperwork tied to the engine code and OEM reference alongside the part avoids a mismatch resurfacing later, whether the turbocharger is fitted the same week or stored for a pending appointment with a professional installer.

Since the brand's founding in 2026, we have treated a 1.6 THP 140 hp listing as a fitment question before it is a sale: the engine code and OEM cross-reference are checked first, because a turbocharger fitted on a wrong assumption fails the driver twice.— autoKUR team

Related categories

Browse our other ranges:

• 2.0 HDi 163 hp
• 1.6 THP 156 hp
• 1.6 16v 150 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.