ES9 3.0 V6 vs XU10 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
XU10 2.0 ACCEPTABLE 74/100
+9 points over ES9 3.0 V6
0 / 100
CAUTION ES9 3.0 V6 PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE XU10 2.0 PSA

Specifications

ES9 3.0 V6
XU10 2.0
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
65
74
Years
1997--2010
1992--2002
Displacement
2946 cc
1998 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
210--211 hp
132--167 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€700--€1,800
€250--€500

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."

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

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

XU10 2.0 1

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

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 ES9 3.0 V6 Report Full XU10 2.0 Report