2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI vs 2.0 BlueHDi: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI carries less risk than the 2.0 BlueHDi: 38/100 versus 45/100 (both moderate risk). 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»; the 2.0 BlueHDi has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «DPF clogging on short journeys».

Risk index

2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

2.0 BlueHDi

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 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.^[1][2]

See the 3 of the 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI faults

Is the 2.0 BlueHDi reliable?

The 2.0 BlueHDi is mechanically one of the sturdiest PSA/Stellantis diesels: in the samples available for its 150 to 180 hp versions, the turbo, DPF, EGR and injectors fail noticeably less often than on earlier generations of the same engine from before 2013. Its documented weak point is the AdBlue tank, a fault so widespread that Stellantis compensates affected owners without a definitive fix.^[3][4][5][6]

See the 4 of the 2.0 BlueHDi faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI and 2.0 BlueHDi
Item	2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI	2.0 BlueHDi
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	—	1,997 cm³
Timing	Chain	Timing belt (dry)
Power	100–125 hp	150–180 hp
Production	1997–2005^{[1][7][8][9][10]}	2013–2021^[11][12][13]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	38Moderate risk	45Moderate risk
Documented faults	3	4
Of high or critical severity	2	2
Worst severity	High severity	High severity
Main faults	High severity: VP44 injection pump and air mass meter failure High severity: Seized or leaking turbocharger Medium severity: Clogged or faulty EGR valve	Medium severity: AdBlue (SCR) tank and pump failure High severity: DPF clogging on short journeys High severity: Injector and high-pressure pump wear
Most expensive documented repair	No reliable data	up to €1,500AdBlue (SCR) tank and pump failurePublished figure^[5][6]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	None	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	2.0 DTI 100-101 hp (X20DTH/Y20DTH, 1,995 cc, 1997-2005)^[1][2] 2.2 DTI 120-125 hp (Y22DTR, 2,172 cc, 2000-2005)^[14][15]	2.0 BlueHDi 150/163 (DW10FC/DW10FD, 2013-2020)^[3][5][6] 2.0 BlueHDi 177/180 (DW10FC/DW10FD, 2013-2021)^[3][4]
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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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
Fiabilité du 2.0 HDIFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Fiabilité Opel Grandland X (2017-2024), pannes et témoignagesFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
AdBlue : problèmes en pagailleFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Stellantis amplía las compensaciones por los problemas técnicos de sus depósitos AdBlueMinisterio de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y Agenda 2030 · Official body · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
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
PSA EW/DW engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Peugeot 308Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Peugeot 308 5p GT 2.0 BlueHDi 180 S&S EAT8 (2017-2019) | Precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
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