B-Series vs L15A/B

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Reliability score
Tied 88/100
0 / 100
BEST B-Series Honda
0 / 100
BEST L15A/B Honda

Specifications

B-Series
L15A/B
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
BEST
BEST
Reliability
88
88
Years
1989--2001
2001--2020
Displacement
1797 cc
1497 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
160--200 hp
117--131 hp
Known Issues
1
0
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."

L15A/B

"Jazz/City/Civic engine. Classic Honda reliability. VTEC smooth. 300k+ km documented."

Issues Comparison

B-Series 1

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

L15A/B 0

No documented issues.

Models

B-Series 2

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

L15A/B 13

Civic EJ/EK 1996--2000 Civic EJ/EK 1996--2000 Civic EP/EU 2001--2005 Civic EJ/EK 1996--2000 Civic EP/EU 2001--2005 HR-V GH 1999--2006 Civic EJ/EK 1996--2000 Civic EP/EU 2001--2005 Jazz GD 2002--2008 Civic FN/FK 2005--2011 Jazz GK/GP 2015--2020 Jazz GE/GG 2008--2015 Civic FK/FB 2012--2017
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