L12 vs D-Series

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D-Series BEST 86/100
+2 points over L12
0 / 100
BUY L12 Honda
0 / 100
BEST D-Series Honda

Specifications

L12
D-Series
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
84
86
Years
2002--2015
1986--2005
Displacement
1246 cc
1590 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
78--90 hp
75--160 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."

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

L12 1

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

D-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

D-Series 0

No models listed.

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