Renault Clio 1.5 dCi X98 — Reliability

X98 Hatchback City 2012–2019 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) — 78/100 BUY
Known Issues 3

Engine in this model

BUY 78

K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010)

1.5L Diesel I4

Revised K9K. Improved turbo and injectors. Still Europes most common small diesel. Proven long-dista...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Timing belt — INTERFERENCE ENGINE (critical) K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) high 60,000 km – 90,000 km
EGR fouling + DPF (city use) K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) moderate 80,000 km – 150,000 km
Turbocharger wear at high mileage K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) moderate 150,000 km – 250,000 km