K20C1 vs D-Series

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D-Series BEST 86/100
+4 points over K20C1
0 / 100
BUY K20C1 Honda
0 / 100
BEST D-Series Honda

Specifications

K20C1
D-Series
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
82
86
Years
2015--present
1986--2005
Displacement
1996 cc
1590 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
306--320 hp
75--160 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€1,200--€3,400
€200--€400

Character

K20C1

"Civic Type R engine. 300+hp. Remarkably reliable for its output. Honda quality through and through."

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."

Issues Comparison

K20C1 2

● MODERATE
Turbo maintenance — track/hard use €800--€2,500 100,000 km--180,000 km
○ MINOR
Timing chain (excellent overall) €400--€900 120,000 km--200,000 km

D-Series 1

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

Models

K20C1 11

NSX NA1 1990--1997 NSX NA2 1997--2005 Civic EP/EU 2001--2005 CR-V RD4-7 2002--2006 Accord CL/CM 2003--2008 FR-V BE 2004--2009 Civic FL/FE Mk11 2023--present Civic FC/FK Mk10 2017--2022 Civic Type R 2.0T FL5 2022--2024 Hatchback Civic Type R 2.0T FK8 2017--2022 Hatchback NSX 3.5T Hybrid NC1 2016--2022 Coupe

D-Series 0

No models listed.

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