J10, compare every engine
All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 dCi K9K | 2007–2013 | 106 PS | 240 Nm | diesel | 6-sp manual | 4.8–6 | R3 | 4 | €1,800 | €1,400–€4,350 | €1,950 | Buy with conditions |
| 2.0 MR20DE | 2007–2013 | 141 PS | 196 Nm | petrol | 6-sp manual, CVT (Multidrive S) | 7.5–9.5 | R2 | 2 | €600 | €1,400–€4,200 | €1,950 | Buy with conditions |
| 2.0 dCi M9R | 2007–2013 | 150 PS | 320 Nm | diesel | 6-sp manual, CVT (Multidrive S) | 5.5–7 | R2 | 4 | €1,800 | €1,650–€4,900 | €2,250 | Buy |
Issue overlap by engine. The row that decides it
| Issue | Cost | K9K | MR20DE | M9R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPF clogging and forced regeneration | €250–€1,800 | ● | · | ● |
| Injector wear and bore washing | €400–€1,200 | ● | · | · |
| EGR cooler leak | €400–€1,000 | ● | · | ● |
| CVT fluid degradation | €200–€350 | · | ● | ● |
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.