2.0 dCi (M9R) vs K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) BUY 78/100
+8 points over 2.0 dCi (M9R)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 2.0 dCi (M9R) Renault
0 / 100
BUY K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) Renault

Specifications

2.0 dCi (M9R)
K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010)
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
78
Years
2005--2017
2010--2020
Displacement
1995 cc
1461 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Diesel
Power
130--180 hp
75--110 hp
Known Issues
0
3
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€1,300--€3,100

Character

2.0 dCi (M9R)

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

K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010)

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

Issues Comparison

2.0 dCi (M9R) 0

No documented issues.

K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) 3

▲ HIGH
Timing belt — INTERFERENCE ENGINE (critical) €300--€600 60,000 km--90,000 km
● MODERATE
EGR fouling + DPF (city use) €400--€1,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
● MODERATE
Turbocharger wear at high mileage €600--€1,500 150,000 km--250,000 km

Models

2.0 dCi (M9R) 61

Laguna I (B56) 1997--2001 Espace IV (JK) 2003--2006 Laguna II (BG) 2004--2007 Megane II (BM/CM) 2005--2008 Grand Vitara JT 2005--2015 Megane I (BA/DA) 1997--2002 Scenic II (JM) 2003--2009 Laguna I (B56) 1997--2001 Megane II (BM/CM) 2004--2008 Megane I (BA/DA) 1997--2002 Trafic II (JL) 2001--2006 Primera P12 2002--2006 Laguna II (BG) 2001--2007 Clio II (B/CB0) 1999--2001 Megane I (BA/DA) 2001--2002 Laguna II (BG) 2001--2007 Megane II (BM/CM) 2002--2008 Carisma DA 1999--2004 Trafic II (JL) 2001--2006 Carisma DA 2001--2004 Laguna III (BT) 2007--2015 Laguna III (BT) 2007--2015 Trafic III (JG) 2019--present Scenic III (JZ) 2009--2016 Trafic II (JL) 2006--2014 Trafic III (JG) 2019--present Scenic II (JM) 2005--2009 Espace IV (JK) 2006--2015 Espace V (RFC) 2019--2023 X-Trail T31 2008--2013 Koleos II (HC) 2017--2024 Talisman RFD 2019--2022 Trafic III (JG) 2019--present Trafic III (JG) 2019--present Koleos II (HC) 2019--2024 Laguna III (BT) 2010--2015 Espace IV (JK) 2006--2015 Laguna II (BG) 2005--2007 Trafic III (JG) 2019--present Espace V (RFC) 2019--2023 Latitude L70 2010--2015 Espace IV (JK) 2008--2015 Latitude L70 2010--2015 Talisman RFD 2019--2022 Talisman RFD 2019--2022 X-Trail T32 2014--2017 Koleos I (HY) 2010--2016 Qashqai J10 2007--2013 Megane II (BM/CM) 2005--2008 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2009--2015 Espace V (RFC) 2019--2023 Trafic III (JG) 2019--present Koleos I (HY) 2008--2016 Trafic II (JL) 2006--2014 Koleos II (HC) 2017--2019 Espace V (RFC) 2019--2023 Laguna III (BT) 2008--2015 Talisman RFD 2016--2019 Trafic III (JG) 2019--present Scenic III (JZ) 2009--2012 X-Trail T31 2007--2013

K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) 18

Captur 1.5 dCi HJB 2019--2024 SUV Clio 1.5 dCi BH 2019--2024 Hatchback Clio 1.5 dCi X98 2012--2019 Hatchback Dokker 1.5 dCi FKP 2012--2020 MPV Dokker 1.5 dCi SD 2012--2022 Van Duster 1.5 dCi HSD 2010--2018 SUV Duster 1.5 dCi HM 2018--2024 SUV Duster 1.5 dCi HJD 2018--2024 SUV Kadjar 1.5 dCi RFE 2015--2022 SUV Lodgy 1.5 dCi JS 2012--2022 MPV Lodgy 1.5 dCi JSR 2012--2022 MPV Logan 1.5 dCi B90 2012--2020 Sedan Logan 1.5 dCi FS 2012--2021 Sedan Megane 1.5 dCi BZ0 2012--2018 Hatchback Megane 1.5 dCi B9 2016--2024 Hatchback Sandero 1.5 dCi B90 2008--2020 Hatchback Scenic 1.5 dCi J9 2016--2023 MPV Talisman 1.5 dCi LFB 2015--2022 Sedan
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