A Sports Tourer, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 A18XER | 2009–2015 | 140 PS | 175 Nm | petrol | 5-sp manual, 6-sp manual | 7.5–9 | R2 | 1 | €900 | €1,100–€3,550 | €1,500 | Buy with conditions |
| 2.0 CDTI A20DTH | 2009–2017 | 160 PS | 350 Nm | diesel | 6-sp manual, 6-sp automatic | 5–6.5 | R3 | 4 | €1,800 | €1,350–€4,700 | €1,850 | Buy with conditions |
| 2.0 Turbo A20NHT | 2009–2015 | 220 PS | 350 Nm | petrol | 6-sp manual, 6-sp automatic | 8.5–10.5 | R3 | 2 | €900 | €1,650–€5,250 | €2,250 | Buy with conditions |
Issue overlap by engine. The row that decides it
| Issue | Cost | A18XER | A20DTH | A20NHT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPF clogging and forced regeneration | €250–€1,800 | · | ● | · |
| Timing chain stretch | €900–€1,600 | · | ● | · |
| EGR cooler leak | €400–€1,000 | · | ● | · |
| Carbon buildup on intake valves | €400–€700 | · | · | ● |
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.