L12 vs L15A/B
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Higher reliability score
L15A/B
BEST
88/100
+4 points over L12
0
/ 100
BUY
L12
Honda
0
/ 100
BEST
L15A/B
Honda
Specifications
L12
L15A/B
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
84
88
Years
2002--2015
2001--2020
Displacement
1246 cc
1497 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
78--90 hp
117--131 hp
Known Issues
1
0
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€0--€0
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."
L15A/B
"Jazz/City/Civic engine. Classic Honda reliability. VTEC smooth. 300k+ km documented."
Issues Comparison
L12 1
○ MINOR
No significant issues
L15A/B 0
No documented issues.