ES9 3.0 V6 vs TU5 1.6

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU5 1.6 BUY 78/100
+13 points over ES9 3.0 V6
0 / 100
CAUTION ES9 3.0 V6 PSA
0 / 100
BUY TU5 1.6 PSA

Specifications

ES9 3.0 V6
TU5 1.6
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
65
78
Years
1997--2010
1996--2012
Displacement
2946 cc
1587 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
210--211 hp
88--125 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€700--€1,800
€350--€800

Character

ES9 3.0 V6

"406/407/607/C5 V6. PRV-derived V6. Timing belt on a V6 = expensive replacement. Oil leaks. Cooling system complexity. Beautiful engine but high maintenance costs. Specialist knowledge needed."

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

ES9 3.0 V6 2

▲ HIGH
Timing belt on V6 (expensive) €500--€1,200 60,000 km--90,000 km
● MODERATE
Oil leaks (multiple locations) €200--€600 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

ES9 3.0 V6 5

407 6D/6E 2004--2011 406 8B/8E 1999--2004 607 9D/9U 2000--2010 407 — 2004--2011 406 — 1997--2004

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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