GH Estate, compare every engine
All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 MZR-CD RF7J | 2007–2010 | 140 PS | 330 Nm | diesel | 6-sp manual | 5.5–6.8 | R5 | 4 | €2,000 | €850–€2,850 | €1,200 | Avoid unless documented |
| 2.0 MZR20 | 2007–2012 | 147 PS | 184 Nm | petrol | 6-sp manual, 5-sp automatic | 7–8.5 | R2 | 1 | €2,000 | €1,100–€3,600 | €1,550 | Buy with conditions |
| 2.2 MZR-CD R2AA | 2009–2012 | 163 PS | 360 Nm | diesel | 6-sp manual | 5.2–6.5 | R4 | 4 | €2,000 | €1,350–€4,550 | €1,900 | Caution |
| 2.5 MZR25 | 2007–2012 | 170 PS | 226 Nm | petrol | 6-sp manual, 5-sp automatic | 7.5–9.5 | R2 | 1 | €2,000 | €1,300–€4,250 | €1,800 | Buy |
Issue overlap by engine. The row that decides it
| Issue | Cost | RF7J | MZR20 | R2AA | MZR25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injector seal leaks and oil contaminationwalk away | €600–€1,800 | ● | · | · | · |
| DPF clogging and forced regeneration | €250–€1,800 | ● | · | ● | · |
| Timing chain stretch and injector wear | €900–€1,700 | · | · | ● | · |
| EGR cooler leak | €400–€1,000 | ● | · | ● | · |
Only engine-differentiating issues are listed. 1 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.