E7J vs D4F

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Reliability score
Tied 80/100
0 / 100
BUY E7J Renault
0 / 100
BUY D4F Renault

Specifications

E7J
D4F
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
80
80
Years
1991--2003
1996--2015
Displacement
1390 cc
1149 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
75 hp
60--75 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€200--€400
€100--€300

Character

E7J

"Clio I/II, Kangoo. Simple 8V. Timing belt. Old-school reliability. Cheap parts. Nearly unbreakable with basic maintenance. One of France's most common engines of the 1990s."

D4F

"Clio/Twingo/Modus. Tiny but tough. Timing chain on D4F (good). Throttle body failure. Idle issues. Simple and cheap. Perfect city car engine."

Issues Comparison

E7J 1

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €200--€400 60,000 km--90,000 km

D4F 1

● MODERATE
Throttle body failure €100--€300 60,000 km--120,000 km

Models

E7J 4

Clio I (B/C57) 1991--1998 Clio II (B/CB0) 1998--2005 Clio II (B/CB0) 1999--2005 Megane I (BA/DA) 1996--2002

D4F 12

Rio JB 2005--2011 Rio DC 2002--2005 Twingo I (C06) 1993--2007 Kangoo I (KC) 1998--2007 Clio II (B/CB0) 1998--2005 Clio I (B/C57) 1991--1998 Twingo II (CN0) 2007--2014 Kangoo I (KC) 1998--2007 Twingo I (C06) 1993--2007 Twingo II (CN0) 2007--2014 Clio II (B/CB0) 1998--2005 Clio I (B/C57) 1991--1998
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