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What cars are fitted with wet belts?

What cars are fitted with wet belts?

Asked on 10 April 2025 by John Hurst

Answered by David Ross
Wet belt engines are fitted to Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost engines up until late 2018, Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall models with PureTech engines and the Honda Civic 1.0-litre Turbo.
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