DV6 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi vs TU3 1.4

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU3 1.4 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+4 points over DV6 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE DV6 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE TU3 1.4 PSA

Specifications

DV6 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi
TU3 1.4
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
72
76
Years
2004--2020
1996--2014
Displacement
1560 cc
1360 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
75--120 hp
73--75 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€800--€2,200
€500--€1,100

Character

DV6 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi

"Millions sold. Reliable if serviced. DPF/EGR issues on city-only use. Ford partnership engine."

TU3 1.4

"15 million TU engines made. Simple cast iron block. Timing belt (not chain). Head gasket can fail on very old units. Incredibly cheap to maintain. 206/207/C3 workhorse. Over-engineered for what it does."

Issues Comparison

DV6 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi 2

▲ HIGH
DPF blockage — city driving €400--€1,200 60,000 km--120,000 km
● MODERATE
Turbo actuator / vane sticking €400--€1,000 80,000 km--150,000 km

TU3 1.4 2

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference engine) €200--€400 60,000 km--90,000 km
● MODERATE
Head gasket weeping (very old units) €300--€700 120,000 km--200,000 km

Models

DV6 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi 52

Liana ER/RH 2004--2007 C3 A51 2010--2016 208 A9 2012--2015 2008 A94 2013--2015 208 CA/CC 2012--2015 107 — 2005--2014 C1 PM/PN 2005--2014 Bipper A9 2008--2017 107 PN 2005--2014 206 T1 2002--2012 307 T5/T6 2001--2008 C3 FC 2002--2009 206 2A/C 2002--2006 207 WA/WC 2006--2012 307 T5/T6 2005--2008 207 WA/WC 2006--2012 308 T7 2010--2013 C4 Cactus E3 2014--2018 308 T9 2014--2017 208 A9 2014--2019 3008 T8 2013--2016 308 T9 2014--2018 5008 T8 2013--2017 208 CA/CC 2014--2019 DS3 A56 2014--2018 2008 A94 2014--2019 2008 A94 2014--2019 2008 A94 2014--2019 C4 B7 2015--2018 2008 A94 2014--2019 Partner B9 2015--2018 308 T9 2014--2017 508 W2 2014--2018 308 T9 2014--2018 208 A9 2014--2019 208 CA/CC 2014--2019 C4 B7 2010--2015 308 T7 2007--2013 308 T7 2007--2013 Expert G9/VF3 2007--2016 307 T5/T6 2004--2008 308 T7 2008--2013 207 WA/WC 2006--2012 3008 T8 2009--2013 407 6D/6E 2004--2011 Partner B9 2008--2018 5008 T8 2010--2013 207 WA/WC 2006--2012 407 — 2004--2011 C3 FC 2005--2009 207 WA/WC 2006--2012 C3 A51 2010--2016

TU3 1.4 10

207 WA/WC 2006--2012 207 WA/WC 2006--2012 Bipper A9 2008--2017 106 1A/1C 1996--2003 206 T1 1998--2012 307 T5/T6 2001--2008 306 N3/N5 1993--2002 Partner M49/M59 1996--2008 C3 FC 2002--2009 206 2A/C 1998--2006
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