D150 vs D180: how to tell from a donor registration
Many 2.0 diesel stamps cover both 150 hp and 180 hp. How to read a UK donor reg, V5C and MOT history so you do not buy the wrong tune.
Both tunes commonly use 204DTD. 150 hp = D150 / eD4 = 110 kW, about 380 Nm. 180 hp = D180 / TD4 = 132 kW, about 430 Nm. The stamp will not settle it.
Use the donor registration on the GOV.UK vehicle enquiry service. You get engine size (should be 1998/1999 cc class), fuel, and year. Then check MOT history for a mileage trail. Cross-check the original UK brochure output for that model year: eD4/D150 vs TD4/D180. Ask the seller for a V5C photo showing the engine number.
Commercial VIN decoders can show factory kilowatts. Treat them as a clue, not a certificate. If the seller cannot say whether the donor was 110 kW or 132 kW, you do not have enough to buy a “complete” engine for a specific output. Turbo, injectors and ECU are the difference.
Kits we would actually order for a 2.0 diesel: Schaeffler INA 559 1793 20 or Febi 194091 for the chain, and LR140581 for a single turbo. Confirm the box against your engine number. Affiliate disclosure — tracking IDs are still placeholders.