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2.2 HDi vs D4/D5: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.2 HDi carries less risk than the D4/D5: 48/100 (moderate risk) versus 64/100 (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 D4/D5 has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Auxiliary belt breakage that takes the timing belt with it (5-cylinder)».

Risk index

2.2 HDi

48

Moderate risk · 3 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

D4/D5

64

High risk · 2 serious faults

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

16 sourcesHow 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 D4/D5 reliable?

The Volvo D5/D4 covers two different engines: the classic 5-cylinder (2001-2016, D5244T/D5204) and the 4-cylinder VEA (D4204T, from 2013). On the former, several owners document the auxiliary belt breaking and taking the timing belt with it, destroying the engine; on the VEA the most common problems are the EGR, the DPF and oil consumption that can damage the turbo from 90,000-150,000 km. Neither is an engine to buy without checking its service history.[5][6][7][8]

See the 5 of the D4/D5 faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.2 HDi and D4/D5
2.2 HDiD4/D5
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement2,179 cm³—
TimingTiming belt (dry)Timing belt (dry)
Power128–204 hp120–235 hp
Production2000–2015[1][3][9][10][11]2001–2024[5][6][12]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)48Moderate risk64High risk
Documented faults45
Of high or critical severity32
Worst severityHigh severityCritical severity
Main faults
  1. High severity: DPF clogging with additive, especially on the 128-138 hp version
  2. High severity: Turbo faults, somewhat more frequent on the sequential twin-turbo versions
  3. High severity: Piezo injector wear and failure
  1. Critical severity: Auxiliary belt breakage that takes the timing belt with it (5-cylinder)
  2. High severity: High oil consumption from 90,000-150,000 km that harms the turbo (VEA)
  3. Medium severity: Clogged EGR valve or EGR cooler leaking into the intake
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataNo reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions
  • 2.2 HDi 150-156 (single variable-geometry turbo, 2006-2012)[13][14]
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]
  • 2.4/2.0 D3/D4/D5 5-cylinder (D5244T/D5204, 2001-2016)[7][15]
  • 2.0 D2/D3/D4/D5 VEA 4-cylinder (D4204T, 2013-2024)[7][8][16]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

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

See the 10 models with the 2.2 HDi

D4/D5

See the 11 models with the D4/D5

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Sources

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  1. 1.PSA EW/DW engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  2. 2.Ford MondeoWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  3. 3.Land Rover FreelanderWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  4. 4.Essai, avis et fiabilité des 2,2 HDI 136 chevauxFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. 5.Volvo Engine ArchitectureWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  6. 6.Volvo D5: 185 CV para el S60, V70, XC70 y XC90Autopista.es · Motoring press · published July 2005 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  7. 7.Fiabilité et pannes Volvo XC60 (2008-2017)Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  8. 8.Fiabilité et pannes Volvo V60Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  9. 9.Range Rover EvoqueWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  10. 10.Essai, avis et fiabilité des 2,2 HDI 204 chevauxFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  11. 11.Essai Citroën C5 Exclusive + 2.2 HDI 200 TourerActu Automobile · Motoring press · published 2011 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  12. 12.Volvo XC90Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  13. 13.Essai Peugeot 4007 2.2 HDi DCS 6Caradisiac · Motoring press · published 7 April 2010 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  14. 14.Citroën C-CrosserWikipedia (español) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  15. 15.Fiabilité et pannes Volvo S60Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  16. 16.Fiabilité et pannes Volvo XC60 (2017-)Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French