EW7 1.8 vs TU5 1.6

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU5 1.6 BUY 78/100
+8 points over EW7 1.8
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EW7 1.8 PSA
0 / 100
BUY TU5 1.6 PSA

Specifications

EW7 1.8
TU5 1.6
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
78
Years
1998--2008
1996--2012
Displacement
1761 cc
1587 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
110--116 hp
88--125 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€300--€600
€350--€800

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."

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

EW7 1.8 1

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

EW7 1.8 3

407 6D/6E 2004--2011 406 8B/8E 1996--2004 406 — 1996--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
Full EW7 1.8 Report Full TU5 1.6 Report