e-Skyactiv D 3.3 vs 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the e-Skyactiv D 3.3 carries less risk than the 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI: 21/100 (low risk) versus 38/100 (moderate risk). The e-Skyactiv D 3.3 has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Stalling and restart failures due to control unit software»; the 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «VP44 injection pump and air mass meter failure».

Risk index

e-Skyactiv D 3.3

Low risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI

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

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Is the e-Skyactiv D 3.3 reliable?

The e-Skyactiv D 3.3 is an inline-six diesel with mild-hybrid assistance that Mazda debuted in the CX-60. It is a very recent engine: there is no in-service reliability data, and what is documented are software recalls (stalling, restarting, clutch) fixed at the official dealer.^[1][2][3]

See the 2 of the e-Skyactiv D 3.3 faults

Is the 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI reliable?

The 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI (X20DTH/Y20DTH and Y22DTR) are the direct-injection diesels with a Bosch VP44 pump that Opel fitted between 1997 and 2005 to the Astra G, Vectra B and C, Zafira A, Signum and Omega B. German Wikipedia documents recurring VP44 pump and air mass meter failures in its early years, and a German used-car buying guide singles out the EGR valve as its main weak point even once the engine had matured, in the Vectra C.^[4][5]

See the 3 of the 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of e-Skyactiv D 3.3 and 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI
Item	e-Skyactiv D 3.3	2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	3,283 cm³	—
Timing	—	Chain
Power	254 hp	100–125 hp
Production	since 2022^[6][7]	1997–2005^{[4][8][9][10][11]}
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	21Low risk	38Moderate risk
Documented faults	2	3
Of high or critical severity	2	2
Worst severity	High severity	High severity
Main faults	High severity: Stalling and restart failures due to control unit software High severity: Clutch between engine and electric motor that does not re-engage after braking	High severity: VP44 injection pump and air mass meter failure High severity: Seized or leaking turbocharger Medium severity: Clogged or faulty EGR valve
Most expensive documented repair	No reliable data	No reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	None	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	3.3 e-Skyactiv D 254 (T3-VPTS, 2022-present)^[1][2][3]	2.0 DTI 100-101 hp (X20DTH/Y20DTH, 1,995 cc, 1997-2005)^[4][5] 2.2 DTI 120-125 hp (Y22DTR, 2,172 cc, 2000-2005)^[12][13]
AvoidVersions to avoid	None	None

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

e-Skyactiv D 3.3

Mazda CX-60

2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI

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Sources

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DVSA – base de llamadas a revisión (Mazda CX-60)DVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 29 October 2026
Mazda CX-60 (2022 – 2024): engine stall (Safety Gate SR/01913/25)Car-Recalls.eu · Official body · published 23 May 2025 · consulted 29 October 2026
Mazda CX-60: The engine not responding to the accelerator after stopping (KBA 14131R)Car-Recalls.eu · Official body · published 11 August 2025 · consulted 29 October 2026
Opel Vectra BWikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Opel Vectra C – Typische Probleme & SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Skyactiv (apartado Skyactiv-D 3.3)Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
Mazda CX-60 3.3 e-Skyactiv D MHEV 254ps AWD HomuraPractical Caravan · Motoring press · consulted 29 October 2026
Opel Zafira AWikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Opel SignumWikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Opel OmegaWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Opel OmegaWikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Fiabilité Opel Zafira - avis et pannes des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiabilité Opel Vectra - avis et pannes des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French