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1.3 Multijet vs 2.0 Ingenium diésel: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 1.3 Multijet carries less risk than the 2.0 Ingenium diésel: 64/100 (high risk) versus 87/100 (very high risk). The 1.3 Multijet has 4 documented serious faults, the main one being «Timing chain stretch and tensioner failure»; the 2.0 Ingenium diésel has 4 documented serious faults, the main one being «Timing chain stretch».

Risk index

1.3 Multijet

64

High risk · 4 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

2.0 Ingenium diésel

87

Very high risk · 4 serious faults

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

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Is the 1.3 Multijet reliable?

The 1.3 Multijet is a reliable diesel in the basics, but it has a known weak point across all its brands: the timing chain and its tensioner can stretch or fail if oil changes are neglected, with a risk of serious damage. In urban use, the EGR valve, the particulate filter and the variable-geometry turbo add to the list.[1][2][3][4]

See the 5 of the 1.3 Multijet faults

Is the 2.0 Ingenium diésel reliable?

The 2.0 Ingenium diesel is the four-cylinder diesel engine that Jaguar Land Rover designed from scratch and has fitted since 2015 to the Range Rover Evoque, the Discovery Sport and several Jaguars. Several sources repeatedly document timing chain stretch, balance shaft wear, turbo failures and fuel dilution of the oil, so it is worth checking thoroughly before buying.[5][6]

See the 5 of the 2.0 Ingenium diésel faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 1.3 Multijet and 2.0 Ingenium diésel
1.3 Multijet2.0 Ingenium diésel
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement1,248 cm³1,999 cm³
TimingChainChain
Power69–105 hp150–240 hp
Production2003–2024[7][8][9]since 2015[5]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)64High risk87Very high risk
Documented faults55
Of high or critical severity44
Worst severityCritical severityCritical severity
Main faults
  1. Critical severity: Timing chain stretch and tensioner failure
  2. High severity: Incomplete particulate filter regenerations and oil dilution
  3. High severity: Seized variable-geometry turbo
  1. Critical severity: Timing chain stretch
  2. High severity: Turbocharger failure
  3. High severity: Fuel dilution of the oil linked to particulate filter regenerations
Most expensive documented repairup to €1,200Injector and high-pressure pump wear from contaminated fuelPublished figure[3]up to €7,000Timing chain stretchPublished figure[10][11]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versionsNoneNone
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 1.3 Multijet 8v (69-105 hp, 2003-2009)[1][2][3]
  • 1.3 Multijet II 16v Euro 5 (75-95 hp, 2009-2015)[2][4]
  • 1.3 Multijet II 16v Euro 6 (95 hp, 2015-2020)[2][4]
  • Ingenium diesel single-turbo 150-200 hp (204DTD, 2015-present)[10][12][13]
  • Ingenium diesel twin-turbo 240 hp (204DTA, 2015-present)[11]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

1.3 Multijet

See the 20 models with the 1.3 Multijet

2.0 Ingenium diésel

See the 10 models with the 2.0 Ingenium diésel

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Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. Fiat 1.3 Multijet: ficha técnica, problemas y tuningMotordinámico · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  2. 1.3 CDTi Opel (Z13DT) Multijet: ficha técnica, problemas y tuningMotordinámico · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  3. Fiat 1.3 Multijet: problemas, fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalrenting · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  4. Fiat 1.3 JTD/Multijet: corrente folgada e entupimento dos canais de lubrificaçãoProvmec · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Portuguese
  5. Ingenium engine familyWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  6. Jaguar Land Rover's Four-Cylinder Ingenium Engine Is Still Giving Its Maker HeadachesAOL · Motoring press · published 10 August 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026
  7. Fiat JTD engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026
  8. Moteur Fiat 1.3 MultiJetWikipédia · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  9. Motor Fiat 1.3 JTD 16v: más información sobre el motorkm77 · Technical documentation · published September 2002 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  10. Fiabilité Land Rover Discovery Sport, pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  11. Fiabilité Jaguar F-Pace, pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  12. Fiabilité Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2011-2018), pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  13. Fiabilité Jaguar XE, pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French