2.2 TD4 / SD4 vs Skyactiv-D: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.2 TD4 / SD4 carries less risk than the Skyactiv-D: 32/100 (moderate risk) versus 55/100 (high risk). The 2.2 TD4 / SD4 has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Coolant leak from the EGR valve cooler»; the Skyactiv-D has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Oil dilution with diesel during DPF regenerations».

Risk index

2.2 TD4 / SD4

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

Skyactiv-D

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

Reviewed on 5 October 202619 sources How we work

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.^[1][2][3]

See the 3 of the 2.2 TD4 / SD4 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 2.2 TD4 / SD4 and Skyactiv-D
Item	2.2 TD4 / SD4	Skyactiv-D
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	2,179 cm³	—
Timing	Timing belt (dry)	Chain
Power	150–200 hp	105–184 hp
Production	2006–2015^{[8][9][10][11]}	since 2012^[4][12][13]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	32Moderate risk	55High risk
Documented faults	3	4
Of high or critical severity	2	3
Worst severity	Critical severity	Critical severity
Main faults	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	High severity: Oil dilution with diesel during DPF regenerations High severity: Turbo wear or failure from lack of lubrication Critical severity: Oil pump chain breakage and camshaft wear
Most expensive documented repair	No reliable data	No reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	None	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	2.2 TD4 / eD4 150-160 hp^[1][3][11] 2.2 SD4 190-200 hp^[2]	2.2 Skyactiv-D 150/175 (SH-VPTS, 2012-2017)^[5][14][15] 2.2 Skyactiv-D 150/175/184 (SH-VPTS, 2017-2021)^[6][16] 1.5 Skyactiv-D 105 (S5-DPTS, 2015-2018)^[7][17] 1.8 Skyactiv-D 116 (S8-DPTS, 2018-present)^[7][18][19]
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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Sources

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