1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs 1.4 TDI: which engine is more reliable?
According to our risk index, the 1.4 TDI carries less risk than the 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC: 38/100 (moderate risk) versus 54/100 (high risk). The 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Turbocharger failure»; the 1.4 TDI has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Timing belt and water pump».
The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated
Is the 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC reliable?
The i-DTEC is Honda's diesel family from 2008, with two four-cylinder blocks: the 2.2 (Accord, CR-V) and, from 2013, the 1.6 (Civic, CR-V, HR-V). It uses a timing chain instead of a belt and common-rail injection. The basic architecture has a good reputation for longevity, but the emissions system (DPF and EGR) and the turbocharger account for most of the faults documented by owners themselves.[1][2][3][4]
See the 5 of the 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC faultsIs the 1.4 TDI reliable?
It depends on the generation. The unit-injector one (1999-2010) calls for watching the timing belt - which also drives the unit injector pumps - the water pump, the turbo and the EGR, with a DPF only on the last BlueMotion/Ecomotive versions. The later EA288 (2014-2019) is not singled out by dieselgate, which according to the sources consulted was limited to the EA189, but it shares the need to watch the belt, turbo, EGR and DPF.[5][6][7]
See the 4 of the 1.4 TDI faultsSide-by-side comparison
| Item | 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC | 1.4 TDI |
|---|---|---|
| Technical data | ||
| Type | Engine | Engine |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Displacement | — | 1,422 cm³ |
| Timing | Chain | Timing belt (dry) |
| Power | 120–180 hp | 69–90 hp |
| Production | 2008–2020[1][8][9] | 1999–2019[6][7] |
| Reliability | ||
| Risk index (what is it?) | 54High risk | 38Moderate risk |
| Documented faults | 5 | 4 |
| Of high or critical severity | 3 | 2 |
| Worst severity | Critical severity | High severity |
| Main faults |
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| Most expensive documented repair | No reliable data | up to €2,000Clogged particulate filter (DPF)Published figure[10] |
| Which versions to buy | ||
| BuyRecommended versions | ||
| With cautionVersions to be cautious about | ||
| AvoidVersions to avoid | None | None |
Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them
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- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs 1.5 dCi
- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs BMW N47
- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs 1.3 Multijet
- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs OM651
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- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs 1.6 dCi
- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs 1.6 TDI
- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs 2.0 HDi
- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs 2.2 JTDm Multijet II
- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs BMW B47
- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs BMW B57
- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs BMW M47
- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs BMW M57
- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs BMW N57
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- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs 2.2 CDI (OM646)
- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs OM654
- 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC vs OM656
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- 1.4 TDI vs OM642
- 1.4 TDI vs 2.2 CDI (OM646)
- 1.4 TDI vs OM654
- 1.4 TDI vs OM656
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