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2.0 and 2.2 CRDi vs TDV6 / SDV6: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi carries less risk than the TDV6 / SDV6: 38/100 versus 46/100 (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 TDV6 / SDV6 has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Crankshaft breakage and spinning main bearing shells».

Risk index

2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

38

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

TDV6 / SDV6

46

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

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 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 TDV6 / SDV6 reliable?

The Land Rover and Jaguar TDV6/SDV6 diesel V6 engines, shared with Peugeot and Citroën, have a serious documented fault: crankshaft and main bearing shells on the 3.0, and the belt-driven oil pump on the 2.7. Insist on a service history and weigh up the repair cost before buying.[4][5][6]

See the 3 of the TDV6 / SDV6 faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi and TDV6 / SDV6
2.0 and 2.2 CRDiTDV6 / SDV6
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement—2,720 cm³
TimingChainWet belt (belt-in-oil)
Power136–202 hp188–302 hp
Productionsince 2009[1][7][8][9][10][11]2004–2018[12]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)38Moderate risk46Moderate risk
Documented faults33
Of high or critical severity22
Worst severityHigh severityCritical severity
Main faults
  1. High severity: High oil consumption from worn piston rings and valve guides (2.2 CRDi)
  2. High severity: Variable-geometry turbo failure from 100,000-150,000 km (2.2 CRDi)
  3. Medium severity: Particulate filter (DPF) clogged by short journeys
  1. Critical severity: Crankshaft breakage and spinning main bearing shells
  2. Critical severity: Broken oil pump housing and timing belt jumping on the 2.7
  3. Medium severity: Turbo and pneumatic actuator failure on the 3.0 TDV6/SDV6
Most expensive documented repairup 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]
  • 2.7 TDV6 (276DT/DT17, 2004-2010)[6][13]
  • 3.0 TDV6/SDV6 (306DT, 2009-2018)[4][5]
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

2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

See the 8 models with the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

TDV6 / SDV6

See the 14 models with the TDV6 / SDV6

Other comparisons

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With the TDV6 / SDV6

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Sources

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  1. Hyundai R engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  2. Hyundai Santa Fe: fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalRenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  3. Kia Sorento: problemas, fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalRenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  4. Land Rover Discovery TDV6 engine failures making headlinesLandyOnline · Other source · published October 2015 · consulted 5 October 2026
  5. Land Rover & Jaguar SDV6/TDV6 Crankshaft RepairJLR Engines · Technical documentation · consulted 5 October 2026
  6. Land Rover 2.7 TDV6 Timing Belt Replacement GuideBudget Parts (roverparts.eu) · Technical documentation · consulted 5 October 2026
  7. Hyundai ix35Wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  8. Hyundai TucsonWikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  9. Kia SportageWikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  10. Hyundai Santa FeWikipedia (es.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  11. Kia SorentoWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  12. Ford AJD-V6/PSA DT17 engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
  13. TdV6 Timing BeltLes Richmond Automotive (lrautomotive.com.au) · Technical documentation · consulted 5 October 2026