III, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 dCi K9K | 2008–2016 | 110 PS | 240 Nm | diesel | 6-sp manual, 6-sp wet-clutch DSG/S tronic | 4.2–5.5 | R3 | 5 | €1,800 | €800–€2,600 | €1,100 | Buy with conditions |
| 1.6 16V K4M | 2008–2016 | 110 PS | 151 Nm | petrol | 5-sp manual | 6.5–8 | R2 | 1 | €600 | €700–€2,250 | €1,000 | Buy with conditions |
Issue overlap by engine. The row that decides it
| Issue | Cost | K9K | K4M |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPF clogging and forced regeneration | €250–€1,800 | ● | · |
| DQ250 wet-clutch DSG mechatronic and service neglect | €700–€1,500 | ● | · |
| Injector wear and bore washing | €400–€1,200 | ● | · |
| 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.