78 reliable engines under 2.0L
Looking for a reliable small engine? Here are all 78 engines under 2.0L that score 78/100 or higher on EngineScope, ranked by reliability.
Top 15 ranking
| Rank | Engine | Brand | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) | Volkswagen | 92/100 | BEST |
| 2 | 1.9 TDI (ALH) | Volkswagen | 92/100 | BEST |
| 3 | 1NZ-FXE | Toyota | 92/100 | BEST |
| 4 | 1NZ-FE/FXE | Toyota | 92/100 | BEST |
| 5 | B-Series | Honda | 88/100 | BEST |
| 6 | L15A/B | Honda | 88/100 | BEST |
| 7 | Skyactiv-G 2.0 | Mazda | 88/100 | BEST |
| 8 | 2ZR-FE/FAE/FXE | Toyota | 88/100 | BEST |
| 9 | 1NZ-FE | Toyota | 88/100 | BEST |
| 10 | MZR 1.6 (Z6) | Mazda | 88/100 | BEST |
| 11 | Duratec 2.0 | Ford | 88/100 | BEST |
| 12 | D-Series | Honda | 86/100 | BEST |
| 13 | 2NZ-FE | Toyota | 86/100 | BEST |
| 14 | M20A-FKS/FXS | Toyota | 85/100 | BEST |
| 15 | e:HEV 2.0 | Honda | 85/100 | BEST |
#1. 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) (Volkswagen) — 92/100
1.9L TDI I4
Found in: A3, A4, A6, Alhambra, Altea, Arosa, Cordoba, Fabia
Full 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) report →
#2. 1.9 TDI (ALH) (Volkswagen) — 92/100
1.9L TDI I4
Found in: Golf 1.9 TDI, Polo 1.9 TDI
Issues to know about:
- Timing belt replacement — interference engine — 60.000 km
- Injection pump wear (very high mileage) — 250.000 km
- Turbo wear at very high mileage — 200.000 km
#3. 1NZ-FXE (Toyota) — 92/100
1.5L Hybrid I4
Found in: C-HR 1.8 Hybrid, Yaris 1.5 Hybrid
Issues to know about:
- EGR valve carbon fouling (older models) — 100.000 km
- Hybrid battery pack capacity fade — 150.000 km
- Inverter coolant pump failure (older Prius) — 100.000 km
#4. 1NZ-FE/FXE (Toyota) — 92/100
1.5L I4 / Hybrid
Found in: Corolla/Auris, Yaris, Yaris Cross
#5. B-Series (Honda) — 88/100
B16A/B18C VTEC
Found in: Accord, Civic
Issues to know about:
- Timing belt (interference) — 80.000 km
Generated from EngineScope's reliability database. Reviewed by the editorial team. Methodology →