N16A 1.6 i-DTEC vs L15A/B

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
L15A/B BEST 88/100
+20 points over N16A 1.6 i-DTEC
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE N16A 1.6 i-DTEC Honda
0 / 100
BEST L15A/B Honda

Specifications

N16A 1.6 i-DTEC
L15A/B
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BEST
Reliability
68
88
Years
2013--2022
2001--2020
Displacement
1597 cc
1497 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
120--160 hp
117--131 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€900--€2,400
€0--€0

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."

L15A/B

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

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

L15A/B 0

No documented issues.

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

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
Full N16A 1.6 i-DTEC Report Full L15A/B Report