BMW M57 vs 2.0 Ingenium diésel: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the BMW M57 carries less risk than the 2.0 Ingenium diésel: 63/100 (high risk) versus 87/100 (very high risk). The BMW M57 has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Broken intake swirl flaps»; the 2.0 Ingenium diésel has 4 documented serious faults, the main one being «Timing chain stretch».

Risk index

BMW M57

High risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

2.0 Ingenium diésel

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

Reviewed on 27 September 202611 sources How we work

Is the BMW M57 reliable?

The BMW M57 (1998-2010) is a six-cylinder diesel with a reputation for great mechanical longevity, capable of exceeding 500,000 km when well maintained, but a good share of the versions built before 2008 -especially with an automatic gearbox- have metal swirl flaps in the intake that can break and wreck the engine; check whether the car has them and what condition they are in before buying.^[1][2][3]

See the 5 of the BMW M57 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.^[4][5]

See the 5 of the 2.0 Ingenium diésel faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of BMW M57 and 2.0 Ingenium diésel
Item	BMW M57	2.0 Ingenium diésel
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	—	1,999 cm³
Timing	Chain	Chain
Power	150–286 hp	150–240 hp
Production	1998–2010^[1][6]	since 2015^[4]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	63High risk	87Very high risk
Documented faults	5	5
Of high or critical severity	2	4
Worst severity	Critical severity	Critical severity
Main faults	Critical severity: Broken intake swirl flaps High severity: Crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve failure Medium severity: Cracked exhaust manifold	Critical severity: Timing chain stretch High severity: Turbocharger failure High severity: Fuel dilution of the oil linked to particulate filter regenerations
Most expensive documented repair	up to €300Faulty air flow meter on the BMW M57 (loss of power)Published figure^[7]	up to €7,000Timing chain stretchPublished figure^[8][9]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	None	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	M57D25, 2.5 litres (150-197 hp, 2000-2010 depending on application)^[2] M57D30, first-generation 3.0 litres (177-193 hp, 1998-2006 depending on application)^[2] M57D30TU, first revision 3.0 litres (201-272 hp, 2001-2006)^[2] M57D30TU2, second revision 3.0 litres, aluminium block (204-286 hp, 2004-2010)^[2]	Ingenium diesel single-turbo 150-200 hp (204DTD, 2015-present)^[8][10][11] Ingenium diesel twin-turbo 240 hp (204DTA, 2015-present)^[9]
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

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Sources

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BMW M57Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Motor BMW M57 - Reparación EspecializadaDasercars · Technical documentation · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
BMW M57D30 engine specifications, problems and reliabilityBimmerPulse · Technical documentation · consulted 27 September 2026
Ingenium engine familyWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Jaguar Land Rover's Four-Cylinder Ingenium Engine Is Still Giving Its Maker HeadachesAOL · Motoring press · published 10 August 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026
BMW M57Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Caudalímetro o sensor MAF: qué es, cómo funciona y cuáles son las averías más frecuentesDiariomotor · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish
Fiabilité Land Rover Discovery Sport, pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiabilité Jaguar F-Pace, pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiabilité Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2011-2018), pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiabilité Jaguar XE, pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French