Prince Engine - 1.6 Litre Turbocharged

1.6 Litre Turbocharged

The turbocharged 1.6 L unit adds gasoline direct injection and has special low-pressure die-cast heads. It has a 85.8 mm (3.4 in) stroke for a total of 1598 cc of displacement.

At first, there were two versions on offer - the THP150 and THP175, also known as the EP6DT and EP6DTS respectively within Peugeot. The first was later updated as EP6CDT and also a THP163, EP6CDTM.

For the THP150 maximum torque is 177 lb-ft (240 N·m) at 1400 rpm, remaining flat to 5000 rpm. Power output is 150 PS (148 hp/110 kW) at 5500 rpm.

Applications:

  • 2006–present Peugeot 207 CC/GT
  • 2007–present Peugeot 308
  • 2011–present Peugeot 508
  • 2008–present Citroën C4
  • 2009–present Citroën DS3
  • 2011–present Peugeot 408 Sport

For the THP163 maximum torque is 177 lb-ft (240 N·m) at 1400 rpm, remaining flat to 5000 rpm. Power output is 165 PS (163 hp/110 kW) at 5500 rpm.

Applications:

  • 2011-present Peugeot 408

For the THP175 maximum torque is 178 lb-ft (247 N·m) at 1600 rpm, remaining flat to 5000 rpm. Power output is 175 PS (173 hp/128 kW) at 5500 rpm. An overboost function is available which temporarily increases torque to 192 lb-ft (260 N·m) between 1700 rpm and 4500 rpm in gears 3 to 5.

Applications:

  • 2006–2010 Peugeot 207 RC
  • 2007–2010 Mini Cooper S
  • 2008–present Peugeot 308

In 2010 Peugeot released 1.6 THP engine (EP6CDTX) with 200 hp at 5500 RPM, maximum torque 275 @ 1700 RPM. It featured direct injection, twin-scroll turbocharger and variable valve lift.

Applications:

  • 2010–present Peugeot RCZ
  • 2010–present Peugeot 308 GTi
  • 2010–present Citroën DS3 Racing

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