EW7 1.8 vs BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5) ACCEPTABLE 74/100
+4 points over EW7 1.8
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EW7 1.8 PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5) PSA

Specifications

EW7 1.8
BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
70
74
Years
1998--2008
2018--present
Displacement
1761 cc
1499 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Diesel
Power
110--116 hp
100--131 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€300--€600
€400--€1,500

Character

EW7 1.8

"307/406/Xsara. EW family — aluminum block, 16V. Timing belt. Oil consumption at high mileage. Thermostat housing. Adequate performance. Less common than 1.6 or 2.0."

BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)

"Replaced 1.6 HDi. 308/3008/C4/Corsa diesel. Camshaft chain improved on later production. Good commuter."

Issues Comparison

EW7 1.8 1

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €300--€600 60,000 km--100,000 km

BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5) 2

○ MINOR
DPF — better than older PSA diesels €300--€900 80,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
AdBlue / SCR system faults €100--€600 30,000 km--∞

Models

EW7 1.8 3

407 6D/6E 2004--2011 406 8B/8E 1996--2004 406 — 1996--2004

BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5) 7

2008 1.6 BlueHDi A94 2013--2022 SUV 3008 1.5 BlueHDi P84 2016--2022 SUV 308 1.6 BlueHDi T9 2013--2021 Hatchback Berlingo 1.5 BlueHDi K9 2018--2024 MPV C5 Aircross 1.5 BlueHDi E3 2017--2022 SUV DS7 Crossback 1.5 BlueHDi X74 2017--2024 SUV Grandland 1.5 BlueHDi A18 2017--2024 SUV
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