DW10 HDi/BlueHDi vs TU5 1.6

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU5 1.6 BUY 78/100
+8 points over DW10 HDi/BlueHDi
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE DW10 HDi/BlueHDi PSA
0 / 100
BUY TU5 1.6 PSA

Specifications

DW10 HDi/BlueHDi
TU5 1.6
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
78
Years
1999--2021
1996--2012
Displacement
1997 cc
1587 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
90--180 hp
88--125 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€900--€2,400
€350--€800

Character

DW10 HDi/BlueHDi

"406/407/508/3008/C5. Workhorse diesel. Dual-mass flywheel. Injectors on high-mileage units. DPF on post-2006. Turbo actuator. Well-understood engine with good specialist support."

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

DW10 HDi/BlueHDi 2

▲ HIGH
Dual-mass flywheel €500--€1,200 80,000 km--150,000 km
▲ HIGH
Injector failure at high mileage €400--€1,200 120,000 km--200,000 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

DW10 HDi/BlueHDi 1

Grand Vitara FT/GT 2001--2005

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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