TU5 1.6 vs BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
TU5 1.6 BUY 78/100
+4 points over BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)
0 / 100
BUY TU5 1.6 PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5) PSA

Specifications

TU5 1.6
BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
BUY
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
78
74
Years
1996--2012
2018--present
Displacement
1587 cc
1499 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Diesel
Power
88--125 hp
100--131 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€350--€800
€400--€1,500

Character

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."

BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)

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

Issues Comparison

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

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

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

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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