1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.9 dCi: which engine is more reliable?
According to our risk index, the 1.8/2.2 DI-D carries less risk than the 1.9 dCi: 46/100 (moderate risk) versus 67/100 (high risk). The 1.8/2.2 DI-D has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Clogged particulate filter and oil dilution»; the 1.9 dCi has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Seizure and wear of the big-end bearings».
The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated
Is the 1.8/2.2 DI-D reliable?
Yes, in general: Mitsubishi's own 1.8 DI-D (4N13) and 2.2 DI-D (4N14) diesels have a reputation for reliability compared with the Volkswagen and PSA engines they replaced in 2010. Their best-documented fault is a clogged particulate filter with oil dilution on short journeys, along with occasional cases of injector, turbo and balance shaft problems. Do not confuse them with the PSA 2.2 HDi that the Outlander used earlier, shared with the C-Crosser and the Peugeot 4007.[1][2][3][4]
See the 4 of the 1.8/2.2 DI-D faultsIs the 1.9 dCi reliable?
The 1.9 dCi (F9Q) was Renault's first common-rail diesel (1999) and powered a large part of its range, and those of Nissan and Volvo, for more than a decade. It has well-documented weak points: on versions of up to 120 hp built before 2005, the big-end bearings can seize and the turbo tends to degrade around 150,000 km; the injectors, the EGR valve and, on the 120 hp versions, the dual-mass flywheel also fail fairly often.[5][6][7][8][9]
See the 5 of the 1.9 dCi faultsSide-by-side comparison
| Item | 1.8/2.2 DI-D | 1.9 dCi |
|---|---|---|
| Technical data | ||
| Type | Engine | Engine |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Displacement | — | 1,870 cm³ |
| Timing | Chain | Timing belt (dry) |
| Power | 116–177 hp | 80–130 hp |
| Production | since 2010[1][10][11][12] | 1999–2011[13][14][15] |
| Reliability | ||
| Risk index (what is it?) | 46Moderate risk | 67High risk |
| Documented faults | 4 | 5 |
| Of high or critical severity | 3 | 3 |
| Worst severity | High severity | Critical severity |
| Main faults |
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| Most expensive documented repair | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| Which versions to buy | ||
| BuyRecommended versions | None | None |
| With cautionVersions to be cautious about | ||
| 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
Other comparisons
With the 1.8/2.2 DI-D
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.5 BlueHDi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.6 HDi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.0 TDI
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.5 dCi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs BMW N47
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.3 Multijet
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs OM651
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.6 CRDi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.6 dCi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.6 TDI
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.0 HDi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.2 JTDm Multijet II
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs BMW B47
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs BMW B57
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs BMW M47
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs BMW M57
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs BMW N57
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.9 JTD/Multijet and 2.4 JTD
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.3 MultiJet
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.4 JTD / JTDm Multijet
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.8 TDCi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.2 / 2.4 / 3.2 TDCi (Puma)
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.2 i-CTDi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.7 CRDi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.1 and 1.4 CRDi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.0 CRDi (D4EA)
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.2 TD4 / SD4
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.0 Ingenium diésel
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs TDV6 / SDV6
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs e-Skyactiv D 3.3
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs MZR-CD
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs Skyactiv-D
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.0 CDI (OM640)
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs OM642
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.2 CDI (OM646)
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs OM654
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs OM656
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.2/2.5 dCi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.5 dCi YD25
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.6 CDTI
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.7 CDTI
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.0 CDTI
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.4 HDi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.0 BlueHDi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.2 HDi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.0 dCi
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.2 dCi and 3.0 dCi V6
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.3 dCi (M9T)
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis)
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.4 D-4D
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.0/2.2 D-4D
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs D4/D5
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs D5 5 cilindros
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.2 TDI
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.4 TDI
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 1.9 TDI
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 2.5 TDI R5
- 1.8/2.2 DI-D vs 3.0 TDI V6
With the 1.9 dCi
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.5 BlueHDi
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.6 HDi
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.0 TDI
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.5 dCi
- 1.9 dCi vs BMW N47
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.3 Multijet
- 1.9 dCi vs OM651
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.6 CRDi
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.6 dCi
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.6 TDI
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.0 HDi
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.2 JTDm Multijet II
- 1.9 dCi vs BMW B47
- 1.9 dCi vs BMW B57
- 1.9 dCi vs BMW M47
- 1.9 dCi vs BMW M57
- 1.9 dCi vs BMW N57
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.9 JTD/Multijet and 2.4 JTD
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.3 MultiJet
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.4 JTD / JTDm Multijet
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.8 TDCi
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.2 / 2.4 / 3.2 TDCi (Puma)
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.2 i-CTDi
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.6 / 2.2 i-DTEC
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.7 CRDi
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.1 and 1.4 CRDi
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.0 CRDi (D4EA)
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.2 TD4 / SD4
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.0 Ingenium diésel
- 1.9 dCi vs TDV6 / SDV6
- 1.9 dCi vs e-Skyactiv D 3.3
- 1.9 dCi vs MZR-CD
- 1.9 dCi vs Skyactiv-D
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.0 CDI (OM640)
- 1.9 dCi vs OM642
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.2 CDI (OM646)
- 1.9 dCi vs OM654
- 1.9 dCi vs OM656
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.2/2.5 dCi
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.5 dCi YD25
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.6 CDTI
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.7 CDTI
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.0 CDTI
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.4 HDi
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.0 BlueHDi
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.2 HDi
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.0 dCi
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.2 dCi and 3.0 dCi V6
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.3 dCi (M9T)
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis)
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.4 D-4D
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.0/2.2 D-4D
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)
- 1.9 dCi vs VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD
- 1.9 dCi vs D4/D5
- 1.9 dCi vs D5 5 cilindros
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.2 TDI
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.4 TDI
- 1.9 dCi vs 1.9 TDI
- 1.9 dCi vs 2.5 TDI R5
- 1.9 dCi vs 3.0 TDI V6
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