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

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

Skyactiv-D

55

High risk · 3 serious faults

Risk index

2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI

38

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

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 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.[1][2][3][4]

See the 4 of the Skyactiv-D 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.[5][6]

See the 3 of the 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Skyactiv-D and 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI
Skyactiv-D2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement——
TimingChainChain
Power105–184 hp100–125 hp
Productionsince 2012[1][7][8]1997–2005[5][9][10][11][12]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)55High risk38Moderate risk
Documented faults43
Of high or critical severity32
Worst severityCritical severityHigh severity
Main faults
  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
  1. High severity: VP44 injection pump and air mass meter failure
  2. High severity: Seized or leaking turbocharger
  3. Medium severity: Clogged or faulty EGR valve
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataNo reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versionsNoneNone
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 2.2 Skyactiv-D 150/175 (SH-VPTS, 2012-2017)[2][13][14]
  • 2.2 Skyactiv-D 150/175/184 (SH-VPTS, 2017-2021)[3][15]
  • 1.5 Skyactiv-D 105 (S5-DPTS, 2015-2018)[4][16]
  • 1.8 Skyactiv-D 116 (S8-DPTS, 2018-present)[4][17][18]
  • 2.0 DTI 100-101 hp (X20DTH/Y20DTH, 1,995 cc, 1997-2005)[5][6]
  • 2.2 DTI 120-125 hp (Y22DTR, 2,172 cc, 2000-2005)[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

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Sources

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  1. SkyActivWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  2. Fiabilité Mazda CX-5 (2012-2017)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  3. Fiabilité Mazda 6 (2012-2022)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  4. Fiabilité Mazda CX-3Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. Opel Vectra BWikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  6. Opel Vectra C – Typische Probleme & SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  7. Mazda CX-5Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  8. Mazda3Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  9. Opel Zafira AWikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  10. Opel SignumWikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  11. Opel OmegaWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  12. Opel OmegaWikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  13. Aviso a todos los propietarios de Mazda CX-5 Dieselkm77 · Motoring press · published 22 May 2013 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  14. Mazda6Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  15. Fiabilité Mazda CX-5 II (2017-)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  16. Fiabilité Mazda 3 (2013-2019)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  17. Fiabilité Mazda CX-30Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  18. Fiabilité Mazda 3 (2019-)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  19. Fiabilité Opel Zafira - avis et pannes des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  20. Fiabilité Opel Vectra - avis et pannes des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French