2.0 and 2.2 CRDi vs 2.2 TD4 / SD4: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.2 TD4 / SD4 carries less risk than the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi: 32/100 versus 38/100 (both moderate risk). The 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «High oil consumption from worn piston rings and valve guides (2.2 CRDi)»; the 2.2 TD4 / SD4 has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Coolant leak from the EGR valve cooler».

Risk index

2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Risk index

2.2 TD4 / SD4

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

Reviewed on 5 October 202615 sources How we work

Is the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi reliable?

The R family groups the 2.0 CRDi (D4HA, 136-185 hp) of the compact SUVs (Tucson, ix35, Sportage) and the 2.2 CRDi (D4HB, 197-202 hp) of the large ones (Santa Fe, Sorento): Bosch common rail, variable-geometry turbo and chain-driven timing. The 2.2 CRDi can suffer high oil consumption from 100,000 km in the Santa Fe and a turbo that is expensive to repair between 100,000-150,000 km in the Sorento; for the 2.0 CRDi we have not found sources with a specific serious fault.^[1][2][3]

See the 3 of the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi faults

Is the 2.2 TD4 / SD4 reliable?

This is the 2.2-litre diesel of the Freelander 2, the first Evoque, the 2014-2015 Discovery Sport and the Jaguar XF 2.2D. The sources consulted do not describe it as a problematic engine, but they point to three things: the EGR cooler, the DPF in urban use, and replacing the belt along with the water pump.^[4][5][6]

See the 3 of the 2.2 TD4 / SD4 faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi and 2.2 TD4 / SD4
Item	2.0 and 2.2 CRDi	2.2 TD4 / SD4
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	—	2,179 cm³
Timing	Chain	Timing belt (dry)
Power	136–202 hp	150–200 hp
Production	since 2009^{[1][7][8][9][10][11]}	2006–2015^{[12][13][14][15]}
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	38Moderate risk	32Moderate risk
Documented faults	3	3
Of high or critical severity	2	2
Worst severity	High severity	Critical severity
Main faults	High severity: High oil consumption from worn piston rings and valve guides (2.2 CRDi) High severity: Variable-geometry turbo failure from 100,000-150,000 km (2.2 CRDi) Medium severity: Particulate filter (DPF) clogged by short journeys	High severity: Coolant leak from the EGR valve cooler Critical severity: Timing belt failure and water pump failure Medium severity: Diesel particulate filter (DPF) clogged by urban use
Most expensive documented repair	up to €1,600High oil consumption from worn piston rings and valve guides (2.2 CRDi)Published figure^[2]	No reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	2.0 CRDi (D4HA, 136-185 hp, Tucson/ix35/Sportage, 2010-2021)^[1]	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	2.2 CRDi (D4HB, 197-202 hp, Santa Fe/Sorento, 2010-2020)^[2][3]	2.2 TD4 / eD4 150-160 hp^[4][6][15] 2.2 SD4 190-200 hp^[5]
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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2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

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2.2 TD4 / SD4

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Sources

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Hyundai R engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Hyundai Santa Fe: fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalRenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
Kia Sorento: problemas, fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalRenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
Land Rover Freelander Mk2 common problems 2006-2015Haynes · Technical documentation · published December 2022 · consulted 5 October 2026
Test / Avis Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.2 SD4 190 ch (2011-2018)Fiches-auto · Owners' forum · consulted 5 October 2026 · in French
Problemas Land Rover Freelander 2Totalrenting · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in Spanish
Hyundai ix35Wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Hyundai TucsonWikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Kia SportageWikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Hyundai Santa FeWikipedia (es.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
Kia SorentoWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Land Rover FreelanderWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
Land Rover Discovery SportWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
Jaguar XF (X250)Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
How to fit a timing belt on a Land Rover Freelander 2Professional Motor Mechanic (PMM) · Motoring press · published 22 January 2018 · consulted 5 October 2026