F4P vs D4F

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D4F BUY 80/100
+8 points over F4P
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE F4P Renault
0 / 100
BUY D4F Renault

Specifications

F4P
D4F
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
80
Years
1998--2006
1996--2015
Displacement
1783 cc
1149 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
120 hp
60--75 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€600--€1,300
€100--€300

Character

F4P

"Laguna I/II, Megane. F-family 1.8. Timing belt. Phase variator. Oil leaks at high mileage. Less popular than 2.0 F4R sibling. Adequate performance."

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

F4P 2

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €300--€600 60,000 km--90,000 km
● MODERATE
Phase variator failure €300--€700 80,000 km--150,000 km

D4F 1

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

Models

F4P 1

Laguna II (BG) 2001--2007

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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