Second Hand Peugeot 208 Flywheel

Whether your 208 has a traditional single-mass flywheel or a dual-mass flywheel (DMF) depends on the engine: diesel engines and some turbocharged petrol engines in the 208 typically use a dual-mass flywheel, while smaller naturally aspirated petrol engines generally use a conventional single-mass flywheel. Getting the right type matters because they are not interchangeable. Check your engine code on your V5 or via a VIN check, then confirm with the breaker which type they are supplying for that code.

The Peugeot 208 first generation ran from 2012 to 2019, so both a 2013 and a 2017 car fall within the same generation — however, engine specifications and ancillary components can change mid-production even within a generation, so year alone is not enough. The engine code is the critical detail: if both cars share the same engine code and gearbox type, fitment is far more likely, but you should confirm the specific part reference with the breaker against your registration to be sure.

The second-generation 208 launched in 2019-2020 is an entirely different platform from the Mk1 (2012-2019), with different engines and drivetrains, so a Mk2 flywheel will not simply cross over to a Mk1. The engine codes between generations do not match up, which is the deciding factor for flywheel fitment. Always source a flywheel matched to your exact engine code rather than going by generation or year alone.

Trim level has no bearing on flywheel fitment whatsoever — Active, Allure, GT Line, and any other 208 trim all use the same flywheel if they share the same engine code and gearbox type. The flywheel follows the engine and transmission, not the badge or specification level. Focus on confirming your engine code and whether your car has a manual gearbox, as flywheels are only fitted to manual (or automated-manual) transmissions — automatic gearboxes use a driveplate instead.

For the 1.6 BlueHDi (engine code DV6, in its various suffixes), the 208 will use a dual-mass flywheel, and the exact variant of that engine code matters because DV6 covers several sub-variants with differing specifications. Supply your full engine code — not just the displacement — to the breaker, along with your registration, so they can match the correct flywheel and confirm whether any ancillary or mounting differences apply to your specific build date.

No — the flywheel is machined and balanced to work with the specific gearbox and clutch assembly in your car, and mixing gearbox types is not a straightforward swap. A flywheel from a five-speed manual setup, for example, may not be compatible with a six-speed manual even if the engine code is the same. Always tell the breaker both your engine code and your gearbox type to ensure the flywheel they supply is the correct match for your drivetrain.