Second Hand Peugeot 208 Intercooler

Only the turbocharged petrol and diesel variants of the 208 have an intercooler — naturally aspirated engines do not use one. On the 208, this means engines such as the 1.2 PureTech turbo petrol and the 1.6 BlueHDi diesel are the ones to look for. If your 208 has a non-turbo engine like the 1.2 VTi or 1.4 VTi, there is no intercooler fitted and you may be thinking of a different component such as the radiator or charge air pipe.

The first-generation 208 ran from 2012 to 2019 and the second generation launched in 2019, bringing a substantially revised platform and engine bay layout, so these are not the same car underneath. An intercooler from a Mk1 is very unlikely to cross over to a Mk2, even if the engine displacement sounds similar, because mounting positions and pipework routing typically differ between generations. Confirm fitment with the breaker against your exact registration and engine code before purchasing.

Trim level does not affect intercooler fitment on the 208 — what matters is the engine code, not whether the car is badged Active, Allure, or GT. Two 208s with identical engine codes will use the same intercooler regardless of trim. The breaker will need your engine code (found on your V5 or via a VIN check) rather than your trim name to confirm the right unit.

Both years fall within the first-generation 208 (2012–2019), so there is a reasonable chance of compatibility if the engine codes match, but ancillary bracket and mounting changes can occur mid-production without a formal facelift. Provide your engine code and registration to the breaker so they can check against the specific unit they have in stock. Never assume fitment based on year alone within a generation.

The 208 GTi used a 1.6 THP turbocharged petrol engine which is a different engine from the smaller PureTech units in mainstream 208 models, so the intercooler is not the same part. Even within GTi variants there were power output differences, so the engine code is the critical detail. Give the breaker your exact engine code alongside the registration to make sure the unit matches your specific GTi build.

The single most useful piece of information is your engine code, which appears on your V5 logbook or can be retrieved via a VIN check — this identifies the exact turbo engine variant fitted to your car. You should also confirm whether it is a petrol or diesel, as intercooler size and routing differ, and provide your registration so the breaker can cross-reference their stock. Year and mileage are helpful background details but the engine code is what breakers will use to match the part accurately.