DW8 1.9D vs TU5 1.6

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU5 1.6 BUY 78/100
+6 points over DW8 1.9D
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE DW8 1.9D PSA
0 / 100
BUY TU5 1.6 PSA

Specifications

DW8 1.9D
TU5 1.6
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
78
Years
1998--2005
1996--2012
Displacement
1868 cc
1587 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
69--70 hp
88--125 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€50--€200
€350--€800

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."

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

DW8 1.9D 1

○ MINOR
Glow plug failure €50--€200 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

DW8 1.9D 4

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

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
Full DW8 1.9D Report Full TU5 1.6 Report