The most potent engine in a new family of diesel engines with the DV5 index, the 1.5-liter 16-valve Peugeot DV5RC BlueHDI 130, was first introduced in 2017. Many of the French company’s contemporary mid-size models have it installed.
DV5TED4, DV5RC, DV5RD, and DV5RE are additional diesels in the DV5 family.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2017 |
| Displacement, cc | 1499 |
| Fuel system | Common Rail |
| Power output, hp | 130 |
| Torque output, Nm | 300 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 75 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 84.8 |
| Compression ratio | 16.5 |
| Features | BlueHDi |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | yes |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.8 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Peugeot 508 2018) — city — highway — combined |
4.7 3.4 3.8 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 130 |
The engine was installed on:
- Citroen C4 Picasso II (B78) since 2018;
- Citroen C5 Aircross I (C84) since 2018;
- Citroen Berlingo III (K9) since 2018;
- DS DS3 II (D34) since 2018;
- DS DS7 I (X74) since 2017;
- Opel Combo E (X19) since 2018;
- Opel Grandland X (A18) since 2018;
- Peugeot 308 II (T9) since 2017;
- Peugeot 508 II (R8) since 2018;
- Peugeot 2008 II (P24) since 2019;
- Peugeot 3008 II (P84) since 2017;
- Peugeot 5008 II (P87) since 2017;
- Peugeot Rifter I (K9) since 2018.
Disadvantages of the DV5RC engine
There are no failure statistics available anywhere, even though all of these diesel engines are still covered under warranty.
Fuel quality is typically required by the common rail system with piezo injectors.
An intricate exhaust gas treatment system is implied by the BlueHDi nameplate.
Keep an eye on the timing belt’s condition because expensive repairs result from its breakage.