1.2 16v vs 1.5 Hybrid: which engine is more reliable?
According to our risk index, the 1.2 16v carries less risk than the 1.5 Hybrid: 36/100 versus 37/100 (both moderate risk). The 1.2 16v has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Damaged head gasket and coolant loss»; the 1.5 Hybrid has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Hybrid system shutdown without fail-safe mode (loss of drive)».
The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated
Is the 1.2 16v reliable?
The 1.2 16v (D4F) and its 8-valve predecessor, the D7F, are simple naturally aspirated engines, used for over two decades as the entry-level option in Renault and Dacia cars, with a reputation for reliability: the reliability pages consulted document no catastrophic failures and no oil consumption. The most-cited problems are ignition coils and sensors and, on higher-mileage cars, the head gasket.[1][2][3][4]
See the 5 of the 1.2 16v faultsIs the 1.5 Hybrid reliable?
Yes, broadly: the M15A-FXE is a naturally aspirated, indirect-injection three-cylinder with no documented oil consumption or carbon build-up, and the hybrid system in the Yaris, Yaris Cross and Mazda2 Hybrid inherits Toyota's good reputation for reliability. The known faults are minor: a 2022 campaign over the hybrid system shutting down without a fail-safe mode, and a 12 V battery that goes flat more often than it should.[5][6][7][8]
See the 3 of the 1.5 Hybrid faultsSide-by-side comparison
| Item | 1.2 16v | 1.5 Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Technical data | ||
| Type | Engine | Engine |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Displacement | 1,149 cm³ | 1,490 cm³ |
| Timing | Timing belt (dry) | Chain |
| Power | 60–76 hp | 91 hp |
| Production | 2001–2020[9][10][11][12] | since 2020[5][13] |
| Reliability | ||
| Risk index (what is it?) | 36Moderate risk | 37Moderate risk |
| Documented faults | 5 | 3 |
| Of high or critical severity | 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
| |
| With cautionVersions to be cautious about | None |
|
| 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 1.2 16v
- 1.2 16v vs 1.2 PureTech
- 1.2 16v vs 1.0 PureTech
- 1.2 16v vs 1.2 and 1.4 TSI
- 1.2 16v vs 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI
- 1.2 16v vs 1.2 TCe
- 1.2 16v vs 1.0 EcoBoost
- 1.2 16v vs 1.3 TCe
- 1.2 16v vs 1.6 EcoBoost
- 1.2 16v vs 2.0 TSI / TFSI
- 1.2 16v vs Audi 3.0 TFSI V6
- 1.2 16v vs BMW B38 / B37
- 1.2 16v vs BMW B48 / B38
- 1.2 16v vs BMW B58
- 1.2 16v vs BMW M54
- 1.2 16v vs BMW N13
- 1.2 16v vs BMW N20
- 1.2 16v vs BMW N43/N46
- 1.2 16v vs BMW N52 / N53
- 1.2 16v vs BMW N54/N55
- 1.2 16v vs BMW N62 / N63
- 1.2 16v vs 1.2 8v Fire
- 1.2 16v vs 1.4 T-Jet
- 1.2 16v vs 1.0 T3 and 1.3 T4 FireFly Turbo
- 1.2 16v vs 0.9 TwinAir and 1.0/1.3 FireFly
- 1.2 16v vs 1.5 EcoBoost
- 1.2 16v vs 1.25/1.4/1.6 Ti-VCT
- 1.2 16v vs 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.8 i-VTEC
- 1.2 16v vs 1.0 / 1.5 VTEC Turbo
- 1.2 16v vs 2.0 / 2.4 i-VTEC
- 1.2 16v vs Honda e:HEV / i-MMD
- 1.2 16v vs Honda IMA híbrido
- 1.2 16v vs 1.0 T-GDI
- 1.2 16v vs 1.6 GDI / T-GDI
- 1.2 16v vs 1.6 GDi híbrido (Kappa)
- 1.2 16v vs 1.0 / 1.25 MPi
- 1.2 16v vs Smartstream 1.6 T-GDi
- 1.2 16v vs 2.0 / 2.4 GDI and T-GDI (Theta II)
- 1.2 16v vs 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina
- 1.2 16v vs 2.3 MZR DISI Turbo
- 1.2 16v vs MZR gasolina
- 1.2 16v vs Skyactiv-G
- 1.2 16v vs M111
- 1.2 16v vs M112 / M113
- 1.2 16v vs M264/M254
- 1.2 16v vs M260
- 1.2 16v vs M271
- 1.2 16v vs M272/M273
- 1.2 16v vs M270/M274
- 1.2 16v vs 1.5 VTi-TECH / T-GDI
- 1.2 16v vs MIVEC gasolina
- 1.2 16v vs Mitsubishi PHEV
- 1.2 16v vs 1.6 DIG-T
- 1.2 16v vs 1.5 VC-Turbo e-Power
- 1.2 16v vs 1.2 HR12DE and 1.2 DIG-S (HR12DDR)
- 1.2 16v vs 2.0 MR20DE / 2.5 QR25DE
- 1.2 16v vs 1.6 16v HR16DE / H4M
- 1.2 16v vs 1.0/1.2/1.4 Ecotec
- 1.2 16v vs 1.4 Turbo
- 1.2 16v vs 1.6 and 1.8 Ecotec 16v
- 1.2 16v vs Porsche V8 and V6 (Cayenne and Panamera)
- 1.2 16v vs 1.4 and 1.6 TU3/TU5
- 1.2 16v vs 1.4/1.6 VTi
- 1.2 16v vs 1.6 THP
- 1.2 16v vs 2.0 and 2.2 16v EW10/EW12
- 1.2 16v vs 0.9 TCe
- 1.2 16v vs 1.0 SCe (B4D)
- 1.2 16v vs 1.0 TCe / SCe
- 1.2 16v vs 1.4 and 1.6 8v
- 1.2 16v vs E-Tech Híbrido
- 1.2 16v vs 2.0 16v F4R and F4RT
- 1.2 16v vs 1.4 and 1.6 16v
- 1.2 16v vs Rover K-Series
- 1.2 16v vs 1.0 and 1.4 Boosterjet
- 1.2 16v vs 1.2 Dualjet and 1.2 VVT
- 1.2 16v vs 1.5 K15B (Jimny)
- 1.2 16v vs 1.3, 1.5 and 1.6 gasolina (serie M)
- 1.2 16v vs 1.0 VVT-i
- 1.2 16v vs 1.2 Turbo
- 1.2 16v vs 1.33 Dual VVT-i
- 1.2 16v vs 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 VVT-i
- 1.2 16v vs 1.6 Dual VVT-i
- 1.2 16v vs 1.8 Hybrid
- 1.2 16v vs 2.0 and 2.4 VVT-i
- 1.2 16v vs 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid
- 1.2 16v vs Volvo 5 cilindros gasolina
- 1.2 16v vs Drive-E gasolina
- 1.2 16v vs 1.0 MPI
- 1.2 16v vs 1.2 12V
- 1.2 16v vs 1.4 16v and 1.6 MPI/FSI
- 1.2 16v vs 1.8 T 20v
- 1.2 16v vs 2.0 FSI
- 1.2 16v vs VW 2.0 TFSI EA113
With the 1.5 Hybrid
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.2 PureTech
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.0 PureTech
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.2 and 1.4 TSI
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.2 TCe
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.0 EcoBoost
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.3 TCe
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.6 EcoBoost
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 2.0 TSI / TFSI
- 1.5 Hybrid vs Audi 3.0 TFSI V6
- 1.5 Hybrid vs BMW B38 / B37
- 1.5 Hybrid vs BMW B48 / B38
- 1.5 Hybrid vs BMW B58
- 1.5 Hybrid vs BMW M54
- 1.5 Hybrid vs BMW N13
- 1.5 Hybrid vs BMW N20
- 1.5 Hybrid vs BMW N43/N46
- 1.5 Hybrid vs BMW N52 / N53
- 1.5 Hybrid vs BMW N54/N55
- 1.5 Hybrid vs BMW N62 / N63
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.2 8v Fire
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.4 T-Jet
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.0 T3 and 1.3 T4 FireFly Turbo
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 0.9 TwinAir and 1.0/1.3 FireFly
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.5 EcoBoost
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.25/1.4/1.6 Ti-VCT
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.8 i-VTEC
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.0 / 1.5 VTEC Turbo
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 2.0 / 2.4 i-VTEC
- 1.5 Hybrid vs Honda e:HEV / i-MMD
- 1.5 Hybrid vs Honda IMA híbrido
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.0 T-GDI
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.6 GDI / T-GDI
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.6 GDi híbrido (Kappa)
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.0 / 1.25 MPi
- 1.5 Hybrid vs Smartstream 1.6 T-GDi
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 2.0 / 2.4 GDI and T-GDI (Theta II)
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 2.3 MZR DISI Turbo
- 1.5 Hybrid vs MZR gasolina
- 1.5 Hybrid vs Skyactiv-G
- 1.5 Hybrid vs M111
- 1.5 Hybrid vs M112 / M113
- 1.5 Hybrid vs M264/M254
- 1.5 Hybrid vs M260
- 1.5 Hybrid vs M271
- 1.5 Hybrid vs M272/M273
- 1.5 Hybrid vs M270/M274
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.5 VTi-TECH / T-GDI
- 1.5 Hybrid vs MIVEC gasolina
- 1.5 Hybrid vs Mitsubishi PHEV
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.6 DIG-T
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.5 VC-Turbo e-Power
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.2 HR12DE and 1.2 DIG-S (HR12DDR)
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 2.0 MR20DE / 2.5 QR25DE
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.6 16v HR16DE / H4M
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.0/1.2/1.4 Ecotec
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.4 Turbo
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.6 and 1.8 Ecotec 16v
- 1.5 Hybrid vs Porsche V8 and V6 (Cayenne and Panamera)
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.4 and 1.6 TU3/TU5
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.4/1.6 VTi
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.6 THP
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 2.0 and 2.2 16v EW10/EW12
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 0.9 TCe
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.0 SCe (B4D)
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.0 TCe / SCe
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.4 and 1.6 8v
- 1.5 Hybrid vs E-Tech Híbrido
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 2.0 16v F4R and F4RT
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.4 and 1.6 16v
- 1.5 Hybrid vs Rover K-Series
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.0 and 1.4 Boosterjet
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.2 Dualjet and 1.2 VVT
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.5 K15B (Jimny)
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.3, 1.5 and 1.6 gasolina (serie M)
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.0 VVT-i
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.2 Turbo
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.33 Dual VVT-i
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 VVT-i
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.6 Dual VVT-i
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.8 Hybrid
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 2.0 and 2.4 VVT-i
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid
- 1.5 Hybrid vs Volvo 5 cilindros gasolina
- 1.5 Hybrid vs Drive-E gasolina
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.0 MPI
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.2 12V
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.4 16v and 1.6 MPI/FSI
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 1.8 T 20v
- 1.5 Hybrid vs 2.0 FSI
- 1.5 Hybrid vs VW 2.0 TFSI EA113
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Sources
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