XU10 2.0 vs BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Reliability score
Tied 74/100
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE XU10 2.0 PSA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5) PSA

Specifications

XU10 2.0
BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)
Brand
PSA
PSA
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
74
74
Years
1992--2002
2018--present
Displacement
1998 cc
1499 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Diesel
Power
132--167 hp
100--131 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€250--€500
€400--€1,500

Character

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."

BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)

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

Issues Comparison

XU10 2.0 1

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

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

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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