B-Series vs F20C

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
B-Series BEST 88/100
+3 points over F20C
0 / 100
BEST B-Series Honda
0 / 100
BEST F20C Honda

Specifications

B-Series
F20C
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
BEST
BEST
Reliability
88
85
Years
1989--2001
1999--2009
Displacement
1797 cc
2157 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
160--200 hp
240--247 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€200--€400
€0--€0

Character

B-Series

"Civic VTi/Integra Type R. High-revving VTEC legends. Forged internals on Type R variants. 8,500+ rpm. Extremely reliable if not abused. One of the greatest engine families ever."

F20C

"S2000. 9,000 rpm redline. Highest specific output NA production engine of its time. VTEC. Dry sump option on AP1. Virtually no reliability issues. Legendary."

Issues Comparison

B-Series 1

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €200--€400 80,000 km--100,000 km

F20C 1

○ MINOR
No significant issues known €0--€0 0 km--0 km

Models

B-Series 2

Accord CG/CH 1998--2002 Civic FK/FB 2012--2017

F20C 1

S2000 AP1/AP2 1999--2009
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