It's time to update my wife's car from her old Evoque to something newer. Either a Velar or a Sport. Most seem to have the 2-litre Ingenium engine. An engine I was advised to generally avoid by a pal.

So I did a bit of online research and it seems they are known to put diesel into the oil, something to do with the DPF, necessitating much more frequent oil changes. And some think they are generally unreliable anyway.

My wife's usage isn't big mileage, it's mostly local running about so I am not bothered about fuel economy. So in light of that, I am thinking of a petrol version or a 3.0 instead.

But I wanted to seek the advice of the folks in the know here on the Ingenium engine, please. Is it best avoided or is the bad press unjustified? Get a 2005-2009 RRS (FAH500210) sat nav/dash mat here - the one that wasn't there when you bought the car.

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Whilst not being in any way an expert, everything I have read suggests not touching the 2.0 diesel with a barge pole. I don't know if the 2.0 petrol has the same reputation, but the 3.0 v6 diesel has crank issues, still. The 3.0 petrol sounds tempting though if MPG isn't a major issue.

I have been offered a 3-litre diesel and a 2-litre petrol as alternatives. I'm leaning towards the petrol as she doesn't particularly need 3 litres (she's in a 2.2 now), but they're all around the same kind of money.

Not touching the Ingenium with a barge pole is pretty much what I read too. But as some folks here probably have 2-litre diesels, I was hoping to canvas opinion.

But all opinion, anecdotal or actual is welcome. Get a 2005-2009 RRS (FAH500210) sat nav/dash mat here - the one that wasn't there when you bought the car.

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The Ingenium is a horrendous engine

That is all

Stuart,

Please don’t get confused between the 4-pot 2 litre Ingenium and the 6-pot 3 litre Ingenium.

The 6-pot is a straight six configuration, the earlier 3 litre 6-pot was a V6 configuration and NOT Ingenium.

I’ve had no problems with three V6 sports or with a D250 Defender that SWMBO has had for 30 months now.

I’ve just picked up a 3 litre 6-pot D300 Sport - and it’s “stunning”.

I’ve heard bad things about the 4-pot (D200/240) but purely “hearsay”.

Scrumps Somerset - Where the apples do grow and the cider do flow!
2021 Defender 90 D250 HSE in Tasman with white roof.
24MY D300 AB - Verasine Blue - 😀
19MY SDV6 AB - Byron Blue - Gone
17MY D5 SDV6 HSE - Firenze Red - Gone
16MY SDV6 AB -Aruba Silver - Gone
13.5MY SDV6 "HSE Black" - Baltic Blue - Gone
10MY TDV8 HSE Galway Green - Gone
14MY D4 HSE in Scotia Grey - Gone
05 TD5 D90 CSW in Cairns Blue

As they say only milk and juice come in 2l.

Local dealer (Melbourne) has a yard “full” of Ingenium 2L powered cars - waiting on parts for warranty repairs. No such issue with the 3L, which is what I have. No issues - touch wood. MY21.5 HSE 221KW D16
Gone:
F15 30D X5
E70 30D X5
E53 30D X5
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A gently used 3.0 Velar is being prepped at Sytner Sheffield now. I expect that might have a bit of go in it with a small bodyshell.

I feel like I've dodged a bullet with this topic.  Get a 2005-2009 RRS (FAH500210) sat nav/dash mat here - the one that wasn't there when you bought the car.

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