2.2 HDi vs 2.0/2.2 D-4D: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.2 HDi carries less risk than the 2.0/2.2 D-4D: 48/100 (moderate risk) versus 77/100 (very high risk). The 2.2 HDi has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «DPF clogging with additive, especially on the 128-138 hp version»; the 2.0/2.2 D-4D has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Warped cylinder head gasket and oil consumption on the 2.2 D-4D».

Risk index

2.2 HDi

Moderate risk · 3 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

2.0/2.2 D-4D

Very high risk · 1 serious fault

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

Reviewed on 27 September 202621 sources How we work

Is the 2.2 HDi reliable?

This is a diesel derived from the 2.0 HDi that PSA and Ford shared in large saloons and MPVs (407, 607, 807, C5, C6, C8) and that Land Rover and Ford used under their own names (TDCi, TD4, SD4) in the Mondeo IV, the Freelander 2 and the first Evoque. According to fiches-auto it does not suffer chronically from the turbo or dual-mass flywheel problems of smaller HDi engines, but the 128-138 hp version does have a recurring problem of DPF clogging.^[1][2][3][4]

See the 4 of the 2.2 HDi faults

Is the 2.0/2.2 D-4D reliable?

No: the 2.0/2.2 D-4D family is among the most problematic Toyota diesels. The 2.2 block (2AD-FTV and 2AD-FHV D-CAT) has a large number of cases of warped cylinder head gaskets and oil consumption or dilution in the Avensis, RAV4, Auris, Corolla Verso and Verso; the EGR valve and injectors fail frequently across the whole family, and the D-CAT filter clogs up if the car is not driven regularly on open roads.^[5][6][7][8]

See the 4 of the 2.0/2.2 D-4D faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.2 HDi and 2.0/2.2 D-4D
Item	2.2 HDi	2.0/2.2 D-4D
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	2,179 cm³	—
Timing	Timing belt (dry)	Chain
Power	128–204 hp	116–177 hp
Production	2000–2015^{[1][3][9][10][11]}	2005–2018^{[12][13][14][15][16]}
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	48Moderate risk	77Very high risk
Documented faults	4	4
Of high or critical severity	3	1
Worst severity	High severity	Critical severity
Main faults	High severity: DPF clogging with additive, especially on the 128-138 hp version High severity: Turbo faults, somewhat more frequent on the sequential twin-turbo versions High severity: Piezo injector wear and failure	Critical severity: Warped cylinder head gasket and oil consumption on the 2.2 D-4D Medium severity: EGR valve clogged with soot Medium severity: Injector wear and failure
Most expensive documented repair	No reliable data	No reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	2.2 HDi 150-156 (single variable-geometry turbo, 2006-2012)^[17][18]	None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	2.2 HDi 128-138 (DW12 TED4, single turbo, 2000-2006)^[4] 2.2 HDi 170-175 twin-turbo (DW12 BTED4, 2005-2010)^[4][10] 2.2 HDi 190-204 twin-turbo (DW12 C, 2010-2015)^[10]	2.0 D-4D (1AD-FTV, 116-126 hp, 2005-2018)^[5][19]
AvoidVersions to avoid	None	2.2 D-4D (2AD-FTV, 136-150 hp, 2005-2015)^{[5][6][7][8][19][20][21]} 2.2 D-4D D-CAT (2AD-FHV, 174-177 hp, 2005-2015)^[6][19][20]

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

2.2 HDi

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2.0/2.2 D-4D

See the 9 models with the 2.0/2.2 D-4D

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Sources

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PSA EW/DW engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Ford MondeoWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Land Rover FreelanderWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Essai, avis et fiabilité des 2,2 HDI 136 chevauxFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Toyota Avensis (2003-2009) : fiabilité, pannes et rappelsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Toyota Avensis (2008-2018) : fiabilité, pannes et rappelsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Toyota RAV4 (2006-2012) : fiabilité, pannes et rappelsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Toyota RAV4 (2013-2019) : fiabilité, pannes et rappelsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Range Rover EvoqueWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Essai, avis et fiabilité des 2,2 HDI 204 chevauxFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Essai Citroën C5 Exclusive + 2.2 HDI 200 TourerActu Automobile · Motoring press · published 2011 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Toyota AD engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Toyota AvensisWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Toyota AvensisWikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Toyota AurisWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Toyota VersoWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Essai Peugeot 4007 2.2 HDi DCS 6Caradisiac · Motoring press · published 7 April 2010 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Citroën C-CrosserWikipedia (español) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
Toyota Auris (2007-2012) : fiabilité, pannes et rappelsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Toyota Corolla Verso : fiabilité, pannes et rappelsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
Toyota Verso : fiabilité, pannes et rappelsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French