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1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue vs 2.2 HDi: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.2 HDi carries less risk than the 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue: 48/100 (moderate risk) versus 59/100 (high risk). The 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Degradation of the wet timing belt (2.0 EcoBlue)»; the 2.2 HDi has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «DPF clogging with additive, especially on the 128-138 hp version».

Risk index

1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue

59

High risk · 2 serious faults

Risk index

2.2 HDi

48

Moderate risk · 3 serious faults

Lower risk

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 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue reliable?

EcoBlue has been Ford's diesel family since 2016, with two very different engines despite the shared name: the 2.0 (codenamed «Panther») debuted a wet timing belt (belt-in-oil) and a second wet belt for the oil pump, the same type of design that has caused problems on other Ford engines; the 1.5, by contrast, uses a conventional dry belt. The 2.0 powers vans, SUVs and large saloons; the 1.5 the smaller models.[1][2]

See the 3 of the 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue faults

Is the 2.2 HDi reliable?

This is a diesel derived from the 2.0 HDi that PSA and Ford shared in large saloons and MPVs (407, 607, 807, C5, C6, C8) and that Land Rover and Ford used under their own names (TDCi, TD4, SD4) in the Mondeo IV, the Freelander 2 and the first Evoque. According to fiches-auto it does not suffer chronically from the turbo or dual-mass flywheel problems of smaller HDi engines, but the 128-138 hp version does have a recurring problem of DPF clogging.[3][4][5][6]

See the 4 of the 2.2 HDi faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue and 2.2 HDi
1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue2.2 HDi
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement—2,179 cm³
TimingWet belt (belt-in-oil)Timing belt (dry)
Power85–213 hp128–204 hp
Productionsince 2016[1][7]2000–2015[3][5][8][9][10]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)59High risk48Moderate risk
Documented faults34
Of high or critical severity23
Worst severityCritical severityHigh severity
Main faults
  1. Critical severity: Degradation of the wet timing belt (2.0 EcoBlue)
  2. Critical severity: Wet oil pump belt (2.0 EcoBlue)
  3. Medium severity: Emissions system warnings (AdBlue/EGR) and injector wear
  1. High severity: DPF clogging with additive, especially on the 128-138 hp version
  2. High severity: Turbo faults, somewhat more frequent on the sequential twin-turbo versions
  3. High severity: Piezo injector wear and failure
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataNo reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions
  • 1.5 EcoBlue 85/95/100/120 (dry timing belt, since 2018)[2]
  • 2.2 HDi 150-156 (single variable-geometry turbo, 2006-2012)[11][12]
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 2.0 EcoBlue single-turbo 105/130/150/170/190, with and without mild hybrid (since 2016)[2][13]
  • 2.0 EcoBlue twin-turbo 213 (Ranger and high-demand applications, since ~2019)[2]
  • 2.2 HDi 128-138 (DW12 TED4, single turbo, 2000-2006)[6]
  • 2.2 HDi 170-175 twin-turbo (DW12 BTED4, 2005-2010)[6][9]
  • 2.2 HDi 190-204 twin-turbo (DW12 C, 2010-2015)[9]
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

1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue

See the 13 models with the 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue

2.2 HDi

See the 13 models with the 2.2 HDi

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Sources

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  1. Ford EcoBlue engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  2. Which Cars Have a Wet Belt? Full UK Engine List (2026)CarOkay · Other source · published 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026
  3. PSA EW/DW engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  4. Ford MondeoWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. Land Rover FreelanderWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  6. Essai, avis et fiabilité des 2,2 HDI 136 chevauxFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  7. Nuevo motor Ford 2.0 EcoBlue Diésel: más potente y ahorradorAutopista.es · Motoring press · published April 2016 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  8. Range Rover EvoqueWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  9. Essai, avis et fiabilité des 2,2 HDI 204 chevauxFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  10. Essai Citroën C5 Exclusive + 2.2 HDI 200 TourerActu Automobile · Motoring press · published 2011 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  11. Essai Peugeot 4007 2.2 HDi DCS 6Caradisiac · Motoring press · published 7 April 2010 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  12. Citroën C-CrosserWikipedia (español) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  13. Todos los coches afectados ya por problemas de motor a causa de correas de distribución en aceiteAutopista.es · Motoring press · published February 2025 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish