2.0 dCi (M9R) vs K7J/K7M
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Higher reliability score
K7J/K7M
BUY
82/100
+12 points over 2.0 dCi (M9R)
0
/ 100
ACCEPTABLE
2.0 dCi (M9R)
Renault
0
/ 100
BUY
K7J/K7M
Renault
Specifications
2.0 dCi (M9R)
K7J/K7M
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
82
Years
2005--2017
1995--2015
Displacement
1995 cc
1598 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
130--180 hp
75--90 hp
Known Issues
0
1
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€200--€400
Character
2.0 dCi (M9R)
"Laguna/Koleos diesel. Adequate performance. Injector issues at high mileage. DPF."
K7J/K7M
"Clio/Logan/Sandero. Simplest Renault engine. 8-valve, timing belt. Nearly unbreakable with basic maintenance. Dacia fleet favourite. Low power, high durability."
Issues Comparison
2.0 dCi (M9R) 0
No documented issues.
K7J/K7M 1
● MODERATE
Timing belt replacement
Models
2.0 dCi (M9R) 61
Laguna
Espace
Laguna
Megane
Grand Vitara
Megane
Scenic
Laguna
Megane
Megane
Trafic
Primera
Laguna
Clio
Megane
Laguna
Megane
Carisma
Trafic
Carisma
Laguna
Laguna
Trafic
Scenic
Trafic
Trafic
Scenic
Espace
Espace
X-Trail
Koleos
Talisman
Trafic
Trafic
Koleos
Laguna
Espace
Laguna
Trafic
Espace
Latitude
Espace
Latitude
Talisman
Talisman
X-Trail
Koleos
Qashqai
Megane
Megane
Espace
Trafic
Koleos
Trafic
Koleos
Espace
Laguna
Talisman
Trafic
Scenic
X-Trail