DV5 engine guide
DV5 engine: brand new PSA 1.5 BlueHDi crate engines
The DV5 engine is the PSA (Stellantis) 1.5 litre BlueHDi four-cylinder diesel that replaced the DV6 across Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Vauxhall/Opel and Ford Fiesta/Focus applications. We supply the DV5 as a brand new, zero-hours crate engine built to original manufacturer specification — never reconditioned, never used.
DV5 engine specifications
- Engine code
- DV5R / DV5RC / DV5RD / DV5RE (D15D)
- Capacity
- 1,499 cc
- Configuration
- 4-cylinder in-line, 8-valve SOHC
- Fuel system
- Common rail direct injection, BlueHDi
- Power
- Typically 75–130 bhp depending on calibration
- Condition
- Brand new zero-hours crate engine, OE spec
- Price
- £3,195 on exchange
- Surcharge
- £350 refundable on return of the old engine
- Warranty
- 12 months unlimited mileage
Which vehicles use the DV5?
- Peugeot 208, 308, 2008, 3008, 5008, Partner, Rifter 1.5 BlueHDi
- Citroën C3, C4, C4 Cactus, Berlingo, C5 Aircross 1.5 BlueHDi
- DS 3 Crossback, DS 4, DS 7 Crossback 1.5 BlueHDi
- Vauxhall/Opel Corsa, Astra, Crossland, Grandland 1.5 Turbo D
- Ford Fiesta and Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (shared PSA architecture)
Fitment lists are a guide only. Always confirm the engine code stamped on your block or shown on your V5C before ordering — email info@global-engines.co.uk with your registration and we will confirm the correct unit.
Common DV5 failures
- Timing belt failure — the DV5 uses a wet belt in oil that degrades and sheds material into the sump
- Oil pump pickup blockage from wet-belt debris, leading to oil starvation and bearing failure
- Knocking or rumbling from the bottom end under load
- Low or fluctuating oil pressure warning
- Turbo failure following oil contamination
Buying and fitting advice
- Check the code stamped on the block or in the V5C — DV5 units are not interchangeable with DV6.
- Engines are supplied on an exchange basis: a £350 surcharge applies and is refunded once your old engine is returned.
- UK mainland pallet delivery is a flat £85 with tail-lift kerbside offload.
- Fit a new oil pump, belt kit and filters at the same time — reusing wet-belt-contaminated ancillaries is the most common cause of a repeat failure.