DW8 1.9D vs BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5) ACCEPTABLE 74/100
+2 points over DW8 1.9D
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE DW8 1.9D PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5) PSA

Specifications

DW8 1.9D
BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
72
74
Years
1998--2005
2018--present
Displacement
1868 cc
1499 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Diesel
Power
69--70 hp
100--131 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€50--€200
€400--€1,500

Character

DW8 1.9D

"206/Partner/Berlingo/Xsara. Pre-common-rail indirect injection diesel. Simple, slow, economical. No DPF. No turbo on base model. Virtually unbreakable mechanically. Perfect for work vans."

BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)

"Replaced 1.6 HDi. 308/3008/C4/Corsa diesel. Camshaft chain improved on later production. Good commuter."

Issues Comparison

DW8 1.9D 1

○ MINOR
Glow plug failure €50--€200 80,000 km--150,000 km

BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5) 2

○ MINOR
DPF — better than older PSA diesels €300--€900 80,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
AdBlue / SCR system faults €100--€600 30,000 km--∞

Models

DW8 1.9D 4

306 N3/N5 1993--2002 206 T1 1998--2006 Partner M49/M59 1996--2008 206 2A/C 1998--2002

BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5) 7

2008 1.6 BlueHDi A94 2013--2022 SUV 3008 1.5 BlueHDi P84 2016--2022 SUV 308 1.6 BlueHDi T9 2013--2021 Hatchback Berlingo 1.5 BlueHDi K9 2018--2024 MPV C5 Aircross 1.5 BlueHDi E3 2017--2022 SUV DS7 Crossback 1.5 BlueHDi X74 2017--2024 SUV Grandland 1.5 BlueHDi A18 2017--2024 SUV
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