L15B (pre-2019) vs B-Series

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
B-Series BEST 88/100
+23 points over L15B (pre-2019)
0 / 100
CAUTION L15B (pre-2019) Honda
0 / 100
BEST B-Series Honda

Specifications

L15B (pre-2019)
B-Series
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
CAUTION
BEST
Reliability
65
88
Years
2015--2019
1989--2001
Displacement
1498 cc
1797 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
174--182 hp
160--200 hp
Known Issues
3
1
Total Risk Cost
€2,300--€6,600
€200--€400

Character

L15B (pre-2019)

"Oil dilution in cold climates — fuel mixes with engine oil. Widespread in northern markets. Software update helps partially."

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

L15B (pre-2019) 3

▲ HIGH
Oil dilution — fuel in oil (cold/short trips) €0--€2,000 0 km--80,000 km
▲ HIGH
Head gasket failures — 2018-2024 Accords €2,000--€4,000 40,000 km--90,000 km
○ MINOR
Carbon buildup (DI) €300--€600 80,000 km--150,000 km

B-Series 1

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

Models

L15B (pre-2019) 4

Accord 1.5T CV 2017--2019 Sedan CR-V 1.5T RW 2017--2019 SUV Civic 1.0 VTEC Turbo FC 2016--2019 Hatchback Civic 1.5 VTEC Turbo FC 2015--2019 Hatchback

B-Series 2

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