BEST Maturity

R20A

Honda · 2.0L i-VTEC I4

2006–2018

0 / 100
BEST

"Civic/CR-V/Accord engine. Proven, smooth. No major issues. Good all-rounder."

Layout I4
Displacement 1997 cc
Power 150–155 hp
Type Petrol Na
Known Issues 1
Total Risk Cost €80–€250

Mileage Risk Timeline

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Known Issues 1

○ MINOR

VTEC solenoid / oil pressure switch

€80–€250 80,000 km–150,000 km
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Detection

VTEC not engaging, slightly reduced top-end power

Details

VTEC solenoid can fail or oil screen block at high mileage with neglected oil.

Greece Note

Keep oil fresh. Very cheap fix. Honda NA engines legendary.

Models with R20A 27

Honda Civic 1.6i
1996–2000 B16A2 160 hp petrol
Honda Civic 2.0 Type R
1997–2000 B16B 185 hp petrol
Honda Civic 1.8 VTi
1997–2000 B18C4 169 hp petrol
Honda CR-V 2.0
1997–2001 B20B/B20Z 128 hp petrol
Honda Accord 2.0
1998–2002 F20B6 147 hp petrol
Honda Accord 2.4
2003–2008 K24A3 190 hp petrol
Honda Accord 2.4
2008–2015 K24Z3 201 hp petrol
Honda CR-V 2.4
2007–2011 K24Z4 170 hp petrol
Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDi
2004–2008 N22A1 140 hp diesel
Honda FR-V 2.2 i-CTDi
2005–2009 N22A1 140 hp diesel
Honda Civic 1.7 CDTi
2002–2005 N22A1 (Isuzu 4EE2) 100 hp diesel
Honda CR-V 2.2 i-CTDi
2004–2006 N22A2 140 hp diesel
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
2005–2011 N22A2 140 hp diesel
Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC
2007–2011 N22A2 150 hp diesel
Honda Accord 2.2 i-DTEC
2008–2015 N22B1 150 hp diesel
Honda Accord 2.2 i-DTEC
2008–2015 N22B1 180 hp diesel
Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC
2012–2015 N22B4 150 hp diesel
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
2012–2017 N22B4 150 hp diesel
Honda FR-V 1.8
2004–2009 R18A1 140 hp petrol
Honda Civic 1.8
2005–2011 R18A2 140 hp petrol
Honda CR-V 2.0
2007–2011 R20A2 150 hp petrol
Honda Accord 2.0
2008–2015 R20A3 156 hp petrol
Honda CR-V 2.0
2012–2017 R20A6 155 hp petrol
Honda Accord 2.0 i-VTEC
2012–2017 Sedan Mid
Honda City 1.5 i-VTEC
2013–2020 Sedan City
Honda HR-V 1.5 VVT-i
2015–2021 SUV Compact SUV
Honda Jazz 1.3 i-VTEC
2015–2020 Hatchback City

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L15A/B

1.5L VTEC I4

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BEST 88

B-Series

B16A/B18C VTEC

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BEST 86

D-Series

D14/D15/D16

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BEST 85

e:HEV 2.0

2.0L Hybrid I4

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BEST 85

i-DCD / e:HEV 1.5

1.5L Hybrid I4

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BEST 85

F20C

F20C/F22C S2000

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Tuning Potential

N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Honda R20A reliable?

The Honda R20A scores 85/100 with a verdict of BEST. It has 1 documented issues with total repair costs between €80 and €250.

What are the common problems with the R20A?

The most common issues are:

  • VTEC solenoid / oil pressure switch — minor, repair cost €80–€250, 80,000 km–150,000 km
What cars use the Honda R20A?

The R20A is found in:

How much does it cost to repair the R20A?

Total potential repair costs for all 1 known issues range from €80 to €250. The most expensive issue is typically .

What years was the R20A produced?

The Honda R20A was produced from 2006 to 2018. It is a 1997cc I4 petrol na engine.

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