DV6 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi vs TU5 1.6

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU5 1.6 BUY 78/100
+6 points over DV6 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE DV6 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi PSA
0 / 100
BUY TU5 1.6 PSA

Specifications

DV6 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi
TU5 1.6
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
78
Years
2004--2020
1996--2012
Displacement
1560 cc
1587 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
75--120 hp
88--125 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€800--€2,200
€350--€800

Character

DV6 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi

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

TU5 1.6

"206/306/307 16V. Same TU family as TU3 but 1.6 with 16 valves. Timing belt. Oil leaks at high mileage. TU5JP4 used in 106 GTi/Saxo VTS — great motorsport pedigree. Simple, proven."

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

TU5 1.6 2

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €250--€500 60,000 km--90,000 km
○ MINOR
Oil leaks at high mileage €100--€300 100,000 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

TU5 1.6 9

106 1A/1C 1996--2003 306 N3/N5 1993--2002 206 2A/C 1998--2006 206 T1 2000--2012 Partner M49/M59 2001--2008 307 T5/T6 2001--2008 206 2A/C 2000--2006 C3 FC 2002--2009 406 8B/8E 1996--2004
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