DT17 2.7 HDi V6 vs BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Higher reliability score
BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)
ACCEPTABLE
74/100
+26 points over DT17 2.7 HDi V6
0
/ 100
CAUTION
DT17 2.7 HDi V6
PSA
0
/ 100
ACCEPTABLE
BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)
PSA
Specifications
DT17 2.7 HDi V6
BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
48
74
Years
2005--2011
2018--present
Displacement
2720 cc
1499 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Diesel
Diesel
Power
204 hp
100--131 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€1,800--€5,500
€400--€1,500
Character
DT17 2.7 HDi V6
"407/607/C5/C6. Ford-PSA-Jaguar co-developed V6 diesel (same as Jaguar/Land Rover 2.7 TDV6). Turbo failure. Injector issues. DPF. Timing chain. Complex and expensive to maintain."
BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)
"Replaced 1.6 HDi. 308/3008/C4/Corsa diesel. Camshaft chain improved on later production. Good commuter."
Issues Comparison
DT17 2.7 HDi V6 2
▲ HIGH
Turbo failure
▲ HIGH
Timing chain issues
BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5) 2
○ MINOR
DPF — better than older PSA diesels
○ MINOR
AdBlue / SCR system faults