EW7 1.8 vs XU10 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
XU10 2.0 ACCEPTABLE 74/100
+4 points over EW7 1.8
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EW7 1.8 PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE XU10 2.0 PSA

Specifications

EW7 1.8
XU10 2.0
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
70
74
Years
1998--2008
1992--2002
Displacement
1761 cc
1998 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
110--116 hp
132--167 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€300--€600
€250--€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."

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

EW7 1.8 1

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

XU10 2.0 1

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

Models

EW7 1.8 3

407 6D/6E 2004--2011 406 8B/8E 1996--2004 406 — 1996--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 EW7 1.8 Report Full XU10 2.0 Report