XE20, compare every engine
All 2 variants in this chassis on one screen. Identical body, identical electronics, identical suspension. Everything below is a consequence of which engine is in the bay.
Full comparison
| Variant | Years | Power | Torque | Fuel | Transmissions | Economy | Risk | Issues | Worst single repair | Band | Good buy | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 220d 2AD-FHV | 2005–2012 | 177 PS | 400 Nm | diesel | 6-sp manual | 5.5–7 | R4 | 12 | €4,500 | €3,200–€8,700 | €4,100 | Caution |
| IS 250 4GR-FSE | 2005–2013 | 208 PS | 252 Nm | petrol | 6-sp manual, 6-sp automatic (Aisin) | 9–11 | R1 | 10 | €2,000 | €4,500–€12,550 | €5,750 | Strong buy |
Issue overlap by engine. The row that decides it
| Issue | Cost | 2AD-FHV | 4GR-FSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinder head distortion and coolant loss (IS 220d)walk away | €2,500–€4,500 | ● | · |
| DPF clogging and forced regeneration | €250–€1,800 | ● | · |
| EGR cooler leak | €400–€1,000 | ● | · |
| Carbon on the intake valves | €350–€600 | · | ● |
Only engine-differentiating issues are listed. 9 further issues apply to every engine in this chassis. Cooling, electrics, suspension and the gearbox, and are on the chassis page.
Cross-chassis comparison
To compare against a different chassis: an E92 335i against an E90 330d, say, use the general comparison tool, which takes up to four variants from anywhere in the database and encodes them in the URL so the comparison can be shared.