P10A vs B-Series

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
B-Series BEST 88/100
+16 points over P10A
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE P10A Honda
0 / 100
BEST B-Series Honda

Specifications

P10A
B-Series
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BEST
Reliability
72
88
Years
2017--2022
1989--2001
Displacement
988 cc
1797 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
129 hp
160--200 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€300--€600
€200--€400

Character

P10A

"Civic X. Honda's first 3-cyl turbo. VTEC Turbo. Good refinement for a 3-cyl. Carbon buildup (DI). Too few years for complete long-term data. No major known issues."

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

P10A 1

● MODERATE
Carbon buildup (DI) €300--€600 60,000 km--120,000 km

B-Series 1

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

Models

P10A 1

Civic FC/FK Mk10 2017--2022

B-Series 2

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