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1.3 TCe vs 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 1.3 TCe carries less risk than the 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid: 36/100 (moderate risk) versus 57/100 (high risk). The 1.3 TCe has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Turbo actuator (wastegate) fault»; the 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Low-pressure fuel pump failure: loss of power and fire risk».

Risk index

1.3 TCe

36

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid

57

High risk · 2 serious faults

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

13 sourcesHow we work

Is the 1.3 TCe reliable?

The 1.3 TCe / 1.3 DIG-T (H5Ht at Renault and Dacia, HR13DDT at Nissan, M282 at Mercedes-Benz), developed with Daimler since 2018, has a clearly better record than its predecessor, the 1.2 TCe: no oil consumption or chain problems have been documented. It had manufacturing defects that have since been corrected (injectors, calibration, turbo, timing) and, on the Captur II and Clio V, a fuel pump fuse failure with no confirmed official fix.[1][2][3]

See the 5 of the 1.3 TCe faults

Is the 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid reliable?

Overall, yes: the M20A-FXS (2.0) and A25A-FXS (2.5) are naturally aspirated, non-turbo engines and carry no known oil consumption or timing problems. Their documented weak point is not in the engine block but in parts that Toyota shares with a large part of its range: the low-pressure fuel pump, with campaigns in the US and the European Union, and the 12 V battery, which discharges easily if the car sits unused for several days.[4][5][6]

See the 3 of the 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 1.3 TCe and 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid
1.3 TCe2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelPetrolPetrol
Displacement1,332 cm³—
TimingChainChain
Power109–163 hp143–186 hp
Productionsince 2018[3][7][8][9]since 2017[10][11]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)36Moderate risk57High risk
Documented faults53
Of high or critical severity22
Worst severityHigh severityCritical severity
Main faults
  1. High severity: Turbo actuator (wastegate) fault
  2. High severity: Blown fuel pump fuse
  3. Medium severity: Unstable idle, juddering and stalling caused by the injectors
  1. Critical severity: Low-pressure fuel pump failure: loss of power and fire risk
  2. Medium severity: The 12 V battery goes flat if the car sits unused for several days
  3. Critical severity: Loosely tightened inverter bolt on the latest Camry Hybrid (US): fire risk
Most expensive documented repairup to €700Turbo actuator (wastegate) faultPublished figure[1][2]No reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions
  • 1.3 TCe / 1.3 DIG-T 109-163 and Mild Hybrid (H5Ht / HR13DDT / M282, corrected production from 2020)[1]
  • 2.5 Hybrid NX 350h (A25A-FXS + Lexus hybrid with E-Four all-wheel drive, 242-243 hp combined, from 2021)[12]
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 1.3 TCe / 1.3 DIG-T 109-163 (H5Ht / HR13DDT / M282, first series 2018-2020)[1]
  • 2.0 Hybrid 197h (M20A-FXS + hybrid, 184-197 hp combined, from 2019)[4][5]
  • 2.0 Hybrid UX 250h (M20A-FXS + Lexus hybrid, 179 hp combined, from 2018)[13]
  • 2.5 Hybrid 218h (A25A-FXS + hybrid, 218-222 hp combined, from 2018)[6]
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 TCe

See the 18 models with the 1.3 TCe

2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid

See the 8 models with the 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid

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Sources

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  1. Renault-Dacia. Quel bilan fiabilité pour le moteur 1.3 TCe ?L'argus · Motoring press · published 5 April 2021 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  2. Fiabilité moteur 1.3 TCeAuto Platinium · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  3. Moteur H Renault-NissanWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  4. Toyota Corolla : fiabilité, pannes et rappelsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. Toyota C-HR : fiabilité, pannes et rappelsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  6. This $0.50 Part Forced Toyota To Recall 3.3 Million CarsCarBuzz · Motoring press · published 1 September 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026
  7. Nissan HR engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  8. Mercedes-Benz M282 engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  9. Renault Scenic Zen TCe 103 kW (140 CV) GPF (2020-2021): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Technical documentation · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  10. Toyota Dynamic Force engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  11. Toyota Camry (XV70)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  12. Lexus NXWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  13. Lexus UXWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026