D-Series vs L15A/B

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
L15A/B BEST 88/100
+2 points over D-Series
0 / 100
BEST D-Series Honda
0 / 100
BEST L15A/B Honda

Specifications

D-Series
L15A/B
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
BEST
BEST
Reliability
86
88
Years
1986--2005
2001--2020
Displacement
1590 cc
1497 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
75--160 hp
117--131 hp
Known Issues
1
0
Total Risk Cost
€200--€400
€0--€0

Character

D-Series

"Civic workhorse. SOHC/DOHC variants. D16 VTEC models are peppy. Simple, cheap, nearly indestructible. Timing belt (interference) — replace on schedule. Millions made worldwide."

L15A/B

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

Issues Comparison

D-Series 1

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

L15A/B 0

No documented issues.

Models

D-Series 0

No models listed.

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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