N22A vs B-Series

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
B-Series BEST 88/100
+16 points over N22A
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE N22A Honda
0 / 100
BEST B-Series Honda

Specifications

N22A
B-Series
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BEST
Reliability
72
88
Years
2004--2018
1989--2001
Displacement
2204 cc
1797 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
140--180 hp
160--200 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€900--€2,400
€200--€400

Character

N22A

"Accord/CR-V/Civic diesel. Honda's only European diesel. Injector issues. DPF concerns in city use. Dual-mass flywheel. Fundamentally solid. Less refined than Merc/BMW diesels but reliable."

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

N22A 2

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

B-Series 1

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

Models

N22A 0

No models listed.

B-Series 2

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