2.0 Ingenium diésel vs D5 5 cilindros: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the D5 5 cilindros carries less risk than the 2.0 Ingenium diésel: 39/100 (moderate risk) versus 87/100 (very high risk). The 2.0 Ingenium diésel has 4 documented serious faults, the main one being «Timing chain stretch»; the D5 5 cilindros has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Auxiliary belt breakage that takes the timing with it».

Risk index

2.0 Ingenium diésel

Very high risk · 4 serious faults

Risk index

D5 5 cilindros

Moderate risk · 1 serious fault

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 202613 sources How we work

Is the 2.0 Ingenium diésel reliable?

The 2.0 Ingenium diesel is the four-cylinder diesel engine that Jaguar Land Rover designed from scratch and has fitted since 2015 to the Range Rover Evoque, the Discovery Sport and several Jaguars. Several sources repeatedly document timing chain stretch, balance shaft wear, turbo failures and fuel dilution of the oil, so it is worth checking thoroughly before buying.^[1][2]

See the 5 of the 2.0 Ingenium diésel faults

Is the D5 5 cilindros reliable?

Volvo's five-cylinder D5 (2.4 D3/D4/D5 and 2.0 D3/D4) has no documented systemic fault, but it does carry one serious risk: several owners report that a snapped auxiliary belt took the timing belt with it. The rest is EGR, DPF and the odd turbo.^[3][4][5]

See the 4 of the D5 5 cilindros faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.0 Ingenium diésel and D5 5 cilindros
Item	2.0 Ingenium diésel	D5 5 cilindros
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	1,999 cm³	2,400 cm³
Timing	Chain	Timing belt (dry)
Power	150–240 hp	126–215 hp
Production	since 2015^[1]	2001–2015^[6][7][8][9]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	87Very high risk	39Moderate risk
Documented faults	5	4
Of high or critical severity	4	1
Worst severity	Critical severity	Critical severity
Main faults	Critical severity: Timing chain stretch High severity: Turbocharger failure High severity: Fuel dilution of the oil linked to particulate filter regenerations	Critical severity: Auxiliary belt breakage that takes the timing with it Medium severity: EGR valve and EGR cooler clogged with carbon Medium severity: Clogged diesel particulate filter (DPF)
Most expensive documented repair	up to €7,000Timing chain stretchPublished figure^[10][11]	up to €1,400Turbocharger failurePublished figure^[5]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	None	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	Ingenium diesel single-turbo 150-200 hp (204DTD, 2015-present)^[10][12][13] Ingenium diesel twin-turbo 240 hp (204DTA, 2015-present)^[11]	2.4 D and D5 of 130-163 hp (D5244T, 2001-2009)^[3][4] 2.4 D5 of 175-215 hp and D4 of 181 hp (D5244T4/T10/T11/T14/T15, 2005-2015)^[3][4] 2.0 D3/D4 five-cylinder (D5204T, 2011-2016)^[4][9]
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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Ingenium engine familyWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Jaguar Land Rover's Four-Cylinder Ingenium Engine Is Still Giving Its Maker HeadachesAOL · Motoring press · published 10 August 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026
Fiabilidad Volvo S60 (2010-2017): averías y testimoniosFiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in French
Fiabilidad Volvo XC60 (2008-2017): averías y testimoniosFiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in French
Problemas Volvo XC90 D5Total Renting · General press · consulted 5 October 2026 · in Spanish
Volvo D5 de 185 CV para S60, V70, XC70 y XC90Autopista · Motoring press · published 27 July 2005 · consulted 5 October 2026 · in Spanish
Volvo V70 (motorizaciones por generación)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
Volvo S80 (motorizaciones por generación)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
Volvo V60 (motorizaciones de la primera generación)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
Fiabilité Land Rover Discovery Sport, pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiabilité Jaguar F-Pace, pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiabilité Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2011-2018), pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiabilité Jaguar XE, pannes et témoignagesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French