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2.2 HDi vs 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD): which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) carries less risk than the 2.2 HDi: 20/100 (low risk) versus 48/100 (moderate risk). The 2.2 HDi has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «DPF clogging with additive, especially on the 128-138 hp version»; the 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) has no documented serious faults.

Risk index

2.2 HDi

48

Moderate risk · 3 serious faults

Risk index

2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)

20

Low risk · 0 serious faults

Lower risk

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

18 sourcesHow we work

Is the 2.2 HDi reliable?

This is a diesel derived from the 2.0 HDi that PSA and Ford shared in large saloons and MPVs (407, 607, 807, C5, C6, C8) and that Land Rover and Ford used under their own names (TDCi, TD4, SD4) in the Mondeo IV, the Freelander 2 and the first Evoque. According to fiches-auto it does not suffer chronically from the turbo or dual-mass flywheel problems of smaller HDi engines, but the 128-138 hp version does have a recurring problem of DPF clogging.[1][2][3][4]

See the 4 of the 2.2 HDi faults

Is the 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) reliable?

No serious mechanical faults are documented in the European sources we were able to open: AutoBild saw the 2.8 as more robust than the 3.0 it replaced, although it points to glow plugs that fail early. Its best-documented weak point is the particulate filter, with a lawsuit in Australia but no equivalent recall or legal action in Europe, and there are barely any high-mileage examples from which to judge long-term reliability.[5][6][7]

See the 4 of the 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.2 HDi and 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)
2.2 HDi2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement2,179 cm³—
TimingTiming belt (dry)Chain
Power128–204 hp150–204 hp
Production2000–2015[1][3][8][9][10]since 2015[11][12][13][14]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)48Moderate risk20Low risk
Documented faults44
Of high or critical severity30
Worst severityHigh severityMedium severity
Main faults
  1. High severity: DPF clogging with additive, especially on the 128-138 hp version
  2. High severity: Turbo faults, somewhat more frequent on the sequential twin-turbo versions
  3. High severity: Piezo injector wear and failure
  1. Medium severity: Blocked particulate filter (DPF) due to incomplete regenerations
  2. Medium severity: Variable geometry turbo (VNT) seized by soot
  3. Medium severity: Diesel dilution of the engine oil from interrupted particulate filter regenerations
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataNo reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions
  • 2.2 HDi 150-156 (single variable-geometry turbo, 2006-2012)[15][16]
  • 2.8 D-4D 204 (1GD-FTV, 204 hp, from 2020)[17]
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 2.2 HDi 128-138 (DW12 TED4, single turbo, 2000-2006)[4]
  • 2.2 HDi 170-175 twin-turbo (DW12 BTED4, 2005-2010)[4][9]
  • 2.2 HDi 190-204 twin-turbo (DW12 C, 2010-2015)[9]
  • 2.4 D-4D 150 (2GD-FTV, 150 hp, from 2016)[17][18]
  • 2.8 D-4D 177 (1GD-FTV, 177 hp, 2015-2020)[5][6][17]
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

2.2 HDi

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2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)

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Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. PSA EW/DW engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  2. Ford MondeoWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  3. Land Rover FreelanderWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  4. Essai, avis et fiabilité des 2,2 HDI 136 chevauxFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. Toyota Land Cruiser 150: Gebrauchtwagen-TestAUTO BILD · Motoring press · published 20 January 2020 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  6. Toyota Faces Up To $1.5 Billion Payout To Owners Over Diesel Lawsuit In AustraliaCarscoops · Motoring press · published 7 April 2022 · consulted 9 October 2026
  7. DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 9 October 2026
  8. Range Rover EvoqueWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  9. Essai, avis et fiabilité des 2,2 HDI 204 chevauxFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  10. Essai Citroën C5 Exclusive + 2.2 HDI 200 TourerActu Automobile · Motoring press · published 2011 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  11. Toyota GD engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
  12. Toyota HiluxWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
  13. Allgemeine Daten zum Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8 D-4D (5-Türer) (10/20 - 08/24)ADAC Autokatalog · Technical documentation · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  14. Allgemeine Daten zum Toyota Hilux Double Cab 2.4 D-4D Duty 4x4 (08/16 - 09/20)ADAC Autokatalog · Technical documentation · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  15. Essai Peugeot 4007 2.2 HDi DCS 6Caradisiac · Motoring press · published 7 April 2010 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  16. Citroën C-CrosserWikipedia (español) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  17. Toyota upgrades DPF system, no change on dust issuePractical Motoring · Motoring press · published 27 August 2020 · consulted 9 October 2026
  18. DPF regeneration: your questions answeredToyota UK Magazine · Manufacturer · consulted 9 October 2026