F4P vs E7J

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
E7J BUY 80/100
+8 points over F4P
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE F4P Renault
0 / 100
BUY E7J Renault

Specifications

F4P
E7J
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
80
Years
1998--2006
1991--2003
Displacement
1783 cc
1390 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
120 hp
75 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€600--€1,300
€200--€400

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."

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."

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

E7J 1

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

Models

F4P 1

Laguna II (BG) 2001--2007

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
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