BMW B47 vs 1.7 CRDi: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 1.7 CRDi carries less risk than the BMW B47: 38/100 (moderate risk) versus 73/100 (high risk). The BMW B47 has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «EGR cooler leaks with risk of engine fire»; the 1.7 CRDi has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Injectors that lose calibration with mileage».

Risk index

BMW B47

High risk · 3 serious faults

Risk index

1.7 CRDi

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

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 BMW B47 reliable?

The BMW B47 (since 2014, successor to the N47) improves the timing chain tensioner, guides and oil supply and greatly reduces the failure rate of its predecessor, but it is not free of problems: the EGR cooler has been the subject of several BMW technical campaigns for engine fire risk since 2018, and the turbo and particulate filter need careful maintenance.^[1][2][3][4]

See the 4 of the BMW B47 faults

Is the 1.7 CRDi reliable?

The 1.7 CRDi (U2 D4FD, 2010-2018) is a reasonably reliable diesel if it is properly maintained, with one specific documented problem in cold weather: power loss and stalling caused by the turbo actuator, the diesel filter and the glow plugs. It also suffers the emissions-system wear (EGR, DPF) typical of its generation, injectors that can lose calibration and, in a particular mileage range, high-pressure pump failures.^[5][6][7]

See the 5 of the 1.7 CRDi faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of BMW B47 and 1.7 CRDi
Item	BMW B47	1.7 CRDi
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	1,995 cm³	1,685 cm³
Timing	Chain	Chain
Power	114–228 hp	115–141 hp
Production	since 2014^[1]	2010–2018^{[5][8][9][10]}
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	73High risk	38Moderate risk
Documented faults	4	5
Of high or critical severity	3	2
Worst severity	Critical severity	High severity
Main faults	Critical severity: EGR cooler leaks with risk of engine fire High severity: Timing chain wear (improved, but is it really at the front?) High severity: Premature turbo wear from neglected maintenance	High severity: Injectors that lose calibration with mileage High severity: High-pressure fuel pump failure Medium severity: Seized turbo actuator (VGT) and power loss when cold
Most expensive documented repair	up to €2,000Premature turbo wear from neglected maintenancePublished figure^[3]	up to €2,000High-pressure fuel pump failurePublished figure^[7]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	None	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	B47 114-150 hp, single turbo (2014-)^[2][4] B47 168-190 hp, single turbo (2014-)^[2][4] B47 202-228 hp, twin-turbo (2015-)^[2][4] B47C20 (MINI Cooper D/SD and Countryman, 2014-)^[1][4]	1.7 CRDi U2 (D4FD, 115-141 hp, sold in Spain 2010-2018)^[6][7]
AvoidVersions to avoid	None	None

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

Cars that each one is fitted to

BMW B47

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1.7 CRDi

See the 8 models with the 1.7 CRDi

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Sources

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BMW B47Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026
324.000 diésel de BMW tendrán que pasar por el taller en Europa, por un posible riesgo de incendio en la EGRDiariomotor · Motoring press · published 8 August 2018 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
Motor BMW B47: problemas, modelos y qué revisarCarexam · Motoring press · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
Motor BMW B47 - Reparación EspecializadaDasercars · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
Hyundai U engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Kia Sportage 1.7 Crdi Problemas | Fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalRenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
Hyundai iX35 1.7 Crdi Problemas | Fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalRenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
Kia Sportage - Timing Belt or Timing Chain?cochesconcadena.com · Technical documentation · consulted 27 September 2026
Hyundai Tucson 2015 | Precios, datos y equipamientoskm77 · Technical documentation · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
KIA Sportage 2016 | Precios, datos y equipamientoskm77 · Technical documentation · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish