L12 vs B-Series

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
B-Series BEST 88/100
+4 points over L12
0 / 100
BUY L12 Honda
0 / 100
BEST B-Series Honda

Specifications

L12
B-Series
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
84
88
Years
2002--2015
1989--2001
Displacement
1246 cc
1797 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
78--90 hp
160--200 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€200--€400

Character

L12

"Jazz/Fit. i-DSI dual-spark. Timing chain. Nearly zero issues. Perfect city car engine. Incredibly space-efficient packaging. Honda engineering at its simplest."

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

L12 1

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

B-Series 1

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

Models

L12 2

Jazz GD 2002--2008 Jazz GE/GG 2008--2015

B-Series 2

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