Timing · Peugeot 208 · City car

Peugeot 208 wet timing belt (PureTech) cost

£515 – £1,185Independent garage · United Kingdom
Book time 5 – 8.5 hMain dealer £740 – £1,990Parts £230 – £415Difficulty Professionals only

By country

CountryPartsLabourIndependent garageMain dealer
France€250 – €450€310 – €770€560 – €1,220€740 – €1,780
Belgium€255 – €460€285 – €725€540 – €1,185€695 – €1,665
SwitzerlandCHF 340 – CHF 610CHF 525 – CHF 1,280CHF 860 – CHF 1,890CHF 1,100 – CHF 2,585
Germany€250 – €450€380 – €1,025€630 – €1,475€860 – €2,210
Austria€260 – €465€405 – €1,070€660 – €1,530€890 – €2,185
Spain€245 – €435€215 – €555€455 – €990€565 – €1,335
Italy€245 – €440€190 – €515€435 – €955€545 – €1,255
Portugal€245 – €435€165 – €425€410 – €865€515 – €1,210
Netherlands€255 – €460€355 – €900€610 – €1,355€790 – €1,880
United Kingdom£230 – £415£285 – £770£515 – £1,185£740 – £1,990

What changes the price

On the Peugeot 208, access takes on average 5% less time than the average for its class (city car), where the range is £530 – £1,225.

On Stellantis 1.0 and 1.2 PureTech engines the belt runs in oil and degrades if the oil is not exactly the specified grade. Stellantis has extended its goodwill cover: check eligibility before paying.

Peugeot 208: other repairs

Oil and filter change£60 – £125Full manufacturer service£130 – £310Front brake pads£70 – £150Front brake discs and pads£135 – £285Rear brake pads£75 – £165Timing belt kit with water pump£255 – £660Timing chain kit£570 – £1,485Clutch kit£365 – £875Clutch and dual-mass flywheel£745 – £1,510Car battery£85 – £190Alternator£205 – £535Starter motor£165 – £490Front shock absorbers£180 – £400EGR valve£225 – £620Diesel particulate filter (DPF)£455 – £1,085Turbocharger£585 – £1,340Water pump£120 – £390Air conditioning regas£55 – £150Head gasket£510 – £1,395Diesel injector£195 – £535Catalytic converter£285 – £765Spark plugs£45 – £160

Frequently asked questions

How much does a wet timing belt (puretech) peugeot 208 cost?

At an independent garage, expect £515 to £1,185, parts and labour included. Main dealer: £740 – £1,990.

What is book time?

It is the reference time set for a given job. Garages bill that time even if they work faster. If a quote shows far more hours than book time, ask why. Peugeot 208: 5 – 8.5 h.

Why is the dealer more expensive?

Dealer hourly rates run 40 to 60% higher on average, and genuine parts cost more than their original-equipment equivalents. Under EU rules, servicing outside the dealer network does not void the manufacturer warranty.

Data updated October 2026. Indicative estimate. MecaScan cannot see your vehicle: always have a diagnosis confirmed by a professional, and never work on brakes, steering or airbags without the skills.