Turbocharger RENAULT Scenic 3 1.2 TCe 132 hp

This category brings together the exchange-standard turbochargers referenced for the Renault 1.2 TCe 132 engine, a turbocharged three-cylinder unit fitted across several Renault-Nissan-Alliance models. It is built for two readers: the independent garage ordering a confirmed reference against a registration or engine code, and the hands-on owner who has already identified their TCe 132 and wants the matching part before starting the job. Every listing here is a reconditioned, exchange-standard unit tied to a specific OEM reference and application, not a generic catalogue entry.

The range is built around two manufacturer lines, SL Turbo and Mitsubishi, each carrying its own reference and its own documented application to the TCe 132 engine code. As a wholesale distributor of reconditioned turbochargers, our role is to keep both references traceable from core collection to remanufacturing to dispatch, so a garage or reseller ordering against a reference number receives the unit that was actually specified, not a close approximation.

Professional uses by trade

A TCe 132 turbo failure reaches this page through different routes: a garage diagnosing a loss of power, a driver stranded with a warning light, or someone already under the bonnet with the old unit removed. The uses below group typical situations by the person searching, from workshop ordering to home fitting.

• Le garagiste independant: Orders the exact reference against a confirmed TCe 132 engine code before scheduling a full turbo replacement job for a client vehicle.
• L'automobiliste depanne: Identifies the failing turbo by its symptoms, loss of power, exhaust smoke or a limp-mode warning, and searches for the matching exchange unit to avoid a longer breakdown.
• Le passionne qui fait lui-meme: Removes the original turbo, checks the OEM reference stamped on the housing, and orders the equivalent SL Turbo or Mitsubishi unit for a home fitting.
• Der deutsche Kaeufer (DACH): Compares the SL Turbo and Mitsubishi references against the TCe 132 code before ordering the part for delivery to a German or Austrian address.
• Le garagiste independant: Plans a wholesale restock of both turbo references carried for the TCe 132 engine ahead of a busy repair season.
• Le passionne qui fait lui-meme: Reads through the core deposit terms before returning the old turbocharger alongside the new exchange unit.

Range comparison

The table below sets the two turbocharger references stocked for the TCe 132 engine side by side, so a buyer can compare the manufacturer line and intended use before ordering the matching reference for their vehicle or workshop.

How to choose

Choosing between the two references carried for the TCe 132 engine comes down to matching the exact application rather than the manufacturer name. The points below cover what a garage or reseller should check before placing an order.

1. Confirm the engine code and vehicle application against the reference before ordering, since two visually similar turbochargers can carry different OEM equivalences.
2. Check the core deposit terms attached to each exchange-standard unit, as the old turbocharger must be returned to close the transaction.
3. Verify which manufacturer line, SL Turbo or Mitsubishi, matches the reference already fitted or specified for the vehicle before mixing suppliers.
4. Plan the order around expected turnover for the TCe 132 range rather than single units, since garages typically hold both references in parallel.
5. Keep the reference number and packaging label together through storage and dispatch, so the unit shipped matches the one confirmed at order time.
6. Ask about the manufacturer line's documented compatibility list rather than relying on the engine name alone, since several TCe 132 variants exist across models.

Storage & logistics

Exchange-standard turbochargers for the TCe 132 range are stored and dispatched as sealed reconditioned units, each reference kept separate to avoid mixing the SL Turbo and Mitsubishi lines during picking. Wholesale orders are prepared against the reference number rather than a generic description, with the core deposit terms and return process for the old unit tracked alongside the shipment. For resellers and garages ordering in volume, keeping stock organised by engine code and reference reduces the risk of dispatching a unit that does not match the vehicle a client is waiting on.

Since 2026 we have handled the SL Turbo and Mitsubishi references for the TCe 132 engine as a wholesale distributor, and we still check the engine code against the reference before every order leaves our stock.— autoKUR team

Related categories

Browse our other ranges:

• 2.0 DCi 160 hp
• 2.0 DCi 150 hp
• 1.4 16v 131 hp
• 1.9 DCi 131 hp
• 1.6 DCi 130 hp
• 1.2 TCe 116 hp

Useful references

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