F20C vs B-Series

Side-by-side reliability comparison

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

Specifications

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

Character

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."

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."

Issues Comparison

F20C 1

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

B-Series 1

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

Models

F20C 1

S2000 AP1/AP2 1999--2009

B-Series 2

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