Renault Engines

1.5 dCi (K9K)

1.5L Diesel I4

2001–2020

Kangoo, Modus, Note, Megane, Scenic, Townstar, Clio, Logan, Duster, Captur, NV200, Logan MCV, Talisman, Dokker, Fluence, Micra, Lodgy, Qashqai, Twingo, Sandero, Kadjar, Latitude, Pulsar, Laguna, Juke, Jimny, Trafic, Espace, Koleos, X-Trail

One of Europes most common diesels. Simple, efficient, proven. Turbo can wear. D...

K7J/K7M

K7J/K7M 1.4/1.6 8V

1995–2015

Kangoo, Logan, Sandero, Lodgy, Dokker, Logan MCV

Clio/Logan/Sandero. Simplest Renault engine. 8-valve, timing belt. Nearly unbrea...

E7J

E7J 1.4 8V

1991–2003

Clio, Megane

Clio I/II, Kangoo. Simple 8V. Timing belt. Old-school reliability. Cheap parts. ...

D4F

D4F/D7F 1.2 NA

1996–2015

Rio, Twingo, Kangoo, Clio

Clio/Twingo/Modus. Tiny but tough. Timing chain on D4F (good). Throttle body fai...

K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010)

1.5L Diesel I4

2010–2020

Captur 1.5 dCi, Clio 1.5 dCi, Dokker 1.5 dCi, Duster 1.5 dCi, Kadjar 1.5 dCi, Lodgy 1.5 dCi, Logan 1.5 dCi, Megane 1.5 dCi, Sandero 1.5 dCi, Scenic 1.5 dCi, Talisman 1.5 dCi

Revised K9K. Improved turbo and injectors. Still Europes most common small diese...

F7P

F7P 1.8 16V

1991–1998

Laguna, Clio

Clio Williams, R19 16S. Early F-family hot hatch engine. 137hp NA — feels quick ...

K4M

K4M 1.6 16V NA

1999–2017

Megane/Scenic/Clio workhorse. Phase variable timing. Reliable with maintenance. ...

TCe 1.8 (M5P)

1.8L Turbo I4

2017–present

Talisman, Megane RS 1.8 TCe

Megane RS / Alpine A110 engine. Forged internals in RS version. Performance-focu...

1.8 TCe (M5P)

1.8L Turbo I4

2017–present

Megane, Laguna, Espace, Clio, Trafic, Scenic

Megane RS/Alpine A110 engine. Performance-focused. Forged internals in RS. Good ...

K4J

K4J 1.4 16V

2002–2009

Scenic, Clio, Megane, Modus

Megane II/Scenic II. 16V version of K-family. Timing belt (interference). Coil p...

H4D

H4D 1.0 SCe

2019–present

Clio V/Sandero III base engine. 3-cylinder NA. Simple, fuel efficient. Too new f...

TCe 0.9 (H4B)

0.9L Turbo I3

2012–2020

Clio, Modus, Twingo, Sandero, Logan, Wind, ForFour, Captur, Micra, ForTwo, Logan MCV

Clio IV/Captur engine. Small but peppy. Reliable if oil changed often. Turbo can...

TCe 1.3 (H5H)

1.3L Turbo I4

2018–present

Lodgy, Logan, Jogger, Megane, Clio, Sandero, Sandero Stepway, Captur, Duster, Twingo, Dokker, Scenic, Talisman, Kangoo, Austral, Kadjar, Arkana, Micra, Espace, Juke, ASX, Qashqai, X-Trail, Koleos, Townstar, Clio 1.0 TCe, Compass 1.3 T4, Duster 1.3 TCe, Koleos 1.3 TCe, Megane 1.3 TCe, Megane Grandtour 1.3 TCe, Renegade 1.3 T4, Sandero 1.0 TCe, Scenic 1.3 TCe, Talisman 1.3 TCe

MB/Renault joint development. Clio V/Captur II. Improved over 1.2 TCe. Good dail...

F4R

F4R 2.0 16V

1998–2017

Laguna, Megane, Clio, Koleos, Latitude, Trafic, Fluence

Megane/Scenic/Laguna. Timing belt (interference). Phase variator can fail. Oil c...

F4P

F4P 1.8 16V

1998–2006

Laguna

Laguna I/II, Megane. F-family 1.8. Timing belt. Phase variator. Oil leaks at hig...

V4Y

V4Y 3.5 V6

2002–2015

Espace, Laguna

Espace IV, Koleos. Nissan VQ35-derived. Chain driven. Renault's most reliable V6...

M9T

M9T 2.3 dCi

2010–present

Master

Master, Trafic III. Commercial vehicle workhorse. Common rail. DPF/SCR on newer ...

2.0 dCi (M9R)

2.0L Diesel I4

2005–2017

Laguna, Espace, Megane, Grand Vitara, Scenic, Trafic, Primera, Clio, Carisma, X-Trail, Koleos, Talisman, Latitude, Qashqai

Laguna/Koleos diesel. Adequate performance. Injector issues at high mileage. DPF...

K9K 1.5 dCi (pre-2010)

1.5L Diesel I4

2001–2010

Logan 1.5 dCi

Early K9K. Turbo actuator and injector wear more common. Still decent with care....

F9Q

F9Q 1.9 dCi/dTi

1997–2010

SX4, Kangoo, Clio

Megane/Scenic/Laguna diesel. Timing belt (interference). Pre-common-rail version...

R9N

R9N 1.7 Blue dCi

2018–present

Scenic, Talisman, Megane, Kadjar, Espace, Koleos, X-Trail

Kadjar/Koleos/Scenic. Replaced R9M. Improved DPF regeneration strategy. Twin-dos...

G8T

G8T 2.2 dT

1993–2002

Laguna

Laguna, Espace. Old indirect injection diesel. Timing belt. Injection pump. Simp...

M5M

M5M 1.6 Turbo (RS/Clio)

2013–2020

Espace, Megane, Talisman, Koleos, Clio

Megane III RS, Clio IV RS. 1.6 turbo. DCT gearbox in Clio RS controversial. Engi...

L7X

L7X 3.0 V6

2001–2008

Clio, Laguna

Laguna II/Espace. PRV-derived V6 (same family as PSA ES9). Timing belt on V6 = e...

R9M

R9M 1.6 dCi

2011–2020

Kadjar/Scenic/Talisman. Renault-Nissan co-developed. Timing chain (good). But DP...

TCe 1.2 (H5F)

1.2L Turbo I4

2012–2019

Kadjar, Clio, Scenic, Lodgy, Megane, Duster, Captur, Kangoo, Dokker, Austral, Rafale, Espace, Jogger, Symbioz, ASX, Arkana, Modus, Wind, Fluence, Laguna, Logan, Twingo, Clio 1.2 TCe, Megane 1.2 TCe

Megane/Kadjar. Oil consumption issues reported. Timing chain can stretch. Mixed ...

G9T

G9T 2.2 dCi

2001–2007

Espace, Laguna

Laguna II, Vel Satis. Common rail successor to G8T. Injector failures. DPF on la...

P9X

P9X 3.0 dCi V6

2001–2010

Espace

Laguna, Espace, Vel Satis. V6 diesel. Timing chain at rear of engine. Injector f...