N22A vs L15A/B

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
L15A/B BEST 88/100
+16 points over N22A
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE N22A Honda
0 / 100
BEST L15A/B Honda

Specifications

N22A
L15A/B
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BEST
Reliability
72
88
Years
2004--2018
2001--2020
Displacement
2204 cc
1497 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
140--180 hp
117--131 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€900--€2,400
€0--€0

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."

L15A/B

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

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

L15A/B 0

No documented issues.

Models

N22A 0

No models listed.

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
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