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2.0 and 2.2 CRDi vs Skyactiv-D: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi carries less risk than the Skyactiv-D: 38/100 (moderate risk) versus 55/100 (high 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 Skyactiv-D has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Oil dilution with diesel during DPF regenerations».

Risk index

2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

38

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

Skyactiv-D

55

High risk · 3 serious faults

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

20 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 Skyactiv-D reliable?

The Skyactiv-D is a modern and generally reliable diesel, but across its three displacements (1.5, 1.8 and 2.2) it shares oil dilution with diesel fuel during diesel particulate filter regenerations, which means you need to watch the oil level and not stretch oil changes, especially on short journeys; the older 2.2s (2012-2014) also accumulate more turbo and carbon build-up cases.[4][5][6][7]

See the 4 of the Skyactiv-D faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi and Skyactiv-D
2.0 and 2.2 CRDiSkyactiv-D
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement——
TimingChainChain
Power136–202 hp105–184 hp
Productionsince 2009[1][8][9][10][11][12]since 2012[4][13][14]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)38Moderate risk55High risk
Documented faults34
Of high or critical severity23
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. High severity: Oil dilution with diesel during DPF regenerations
  2. High severity: Turbo wear or failure from lack of lubrication
  3. Critical severity: Oil pump chain breakage and camshaft wear
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]
  • 2.2 Skyactiv-D 150/175 (SH-VPTS, 2012-2017)[5][15][16]
  • 2.2 Skyactiv-D 150/175/184 (SH-VPTS, 2017-2021)[6][17]
  • 1.5 Skyactiv-D 105 (S5-DPTS, 2015-2018)[7][18]
  • 1.8 Skyactiv-D 116 (S8-DPTS, 2018-present)[7][19][20]
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

Skyactiv-D

See the 7 models with the Skyactiv-D

Other comparisons

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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. SkyActivWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  5. Fiabilité Mazda CX-5 (2012-2017)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  6. Fiabilité Mazda 6 (2012-2022)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  7. Fiabilité Mazda CX-3Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  8. Hyundai ix35Wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  9. Hyundai TucsonWikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  10. Kia SportageWikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  11. Hyundai Santa FeWikipedia (es.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  12. Kia SorentoWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  13. Mazda CX-5Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  14. Mazda3Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  15. Aviso a todos los propietarios de Mazda CX-5 Dieselkm77 · Motoring press · published 22 May 2013 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  16. Mazda6Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  17. Fiabilité Mazda CX-5 II (2017-)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  18. Fiabilité Mazda 3 (2013-2019)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  19. Fiabilité Mazda CX-30Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  20. Fiabilité Mazda 3 (2019-)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French