N16A 1.6 i-DTEC vs B-Series

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
B-Series BEST 88/100
+20 points over N16A 1.6 i-DTEC
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE N16A 1.6 i-DTEC Honda
0 / 100
BEST B-Series Honda

Specifications

N16A 1.6 i-DTEC
B-Series
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BEST
Reliability
68
88
Years
2013--2022
1989--2001
Displacement
1597 cc
1797 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
120--160 hp
160--200 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€900--€2,400
€200--€400

Character

N16A 1.6 i-DTEC

"Civic IX/X, HR-V, CR-V. Honda's Euro diesel. DPF. DMF. EGR. Injector issues on high mileage. Biturbo N16A2 version more powerful but complex. Adequate diesel, not class-leading."

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

N16A 1.6 i-DTEC 2

▲ HIGH
DPF in city driving €400--€1,200 60,000 km--120,000 km
▲ HIGH
Dual-mass flywheel €500--€1,200 80,000 km--150,000 km

B-Series 1

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

Models

N16A 1.6 i-DTEC 6

Civic FK/FB 2013--2017 Civic FC/FK Mk10 2017--2022 HR-V RU 2015--2018 CR-V RM 2013--2017 CR-V RW 2018--2021 CR-V RM 2015--2017

B-Series 2

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