DW8 1.9D vs TU3 1.4

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU3 1.4 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+4 points over DW8 1.9D
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE DW8 1.9D PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE TU3 1.4 PSA

Specifications

DW8 1.9D
TU3 1.4
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
72
76
Years
1998--2005
1996--2014
Displacement
1868 cc
1360 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
69--70 hp
73--75 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€50--€200
€500--€1,100

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."

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

DW8 1.9D 1

○ MINOR
Glow plug failure €50--€200 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

DW8 1.9D 4

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

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
Full DW8 1.9D Report Full TU3 1.4 Report