DW8 1.9D vs XU10 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
XU10 2.0 ACCEPTABLE 74/100
+2 points over DW8 1.9D
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE DW8 1.9D PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE XU10 2.0 PSA

Specifications

DW8 1.9D
XU10 2.0
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
72
74
Years
1998--2005
1992--2002
Displacement
1868 cc
1998 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
69--70 hp
132--167 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€50--€200
€250--€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."

XU10 2.0

"405/406/Xantia. Older XU family — cast iron block. Turbo 16V version (RFS) in 405 T16. Timing belt. Head gasket on turbo variants. Simple, proven, cheap parts. RFS turbo is a classic."

Issues Comparison

DW8 1.9D 1

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

XU10 2.0 1

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €250--€500 60,000 km--90,000 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

XU10 2.0 5

206 T1 1999--2007 206 2A/C 1999--2006 406 — 1996--2004 306 N3/N5 1993--2002 306 N3/N5 1994--2002
Full DW8 1.9D Report Full XU10 2.0 Report