L15A/B vs D-Series

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
L15A/B BEST 88/100
+2 points over D-Series
0 / 100
BEST L15A/B Honda
0 / 100
BEST D-Series Honda

Specifications

L15A/B
D-Series
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
BEST
BEST
Reliability
88
86
Years
2001--2020
1986--2005
Displacement
1497 cc
1590 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
117--131 hp
75--160 hp
Known Issues
0
1
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€200--€400

Character

L15A/B

"Jazz/City/Civic engine. Classic Honda reliability. VTEC smooth. 300k+ km documented."

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

L15A/B 0

No documented issues.

D-Series 1

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

Models

L15A/B 13

Civic EJ/EK 1996--2000 Civic EJ/EK 1996--2000 Civic EP/EU 2001--2005 Civic EJ/EK 1996--2000 Civic EP/EU 2001--2005 HR-V GH 1999--2006 Civic EJ/EK 1996--2000 Civic EP/EU 2001--2005 Jazz GD 2002--2008 Civic FN/FK 2005--2011 Jazz GK/GP 2015--2020 Jazz GE/GG 2008--2015 Civic FK/FB 2012--2017

D-Series 0

No models listed.

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