F4R vs E7J

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
E7J BUY 80/100
+8 points over F4R
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE F4R Renault
0 / 100
BUY E7J Renault

Specifications

F4R
E7J
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
80
Years
1998--2017
1991--2003
Displacement
1998 cc
1390 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
135--140 hp
75 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€300--€700
€200--€400

Character

F4R

"Megane/Scenic/Laguna. Timing belt (interference). Phase variator can fail. Oil consumption at high mileage. Turbo version (F4R-T) in Megane RS is different engine."

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

F4R 1

● 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

F4R 8

Laguna I (B56) 1994--2001 Megane I (BA/DA) 1996--2002 Clio I (B/C57) 1993--1996 Laguna III (BT) 2007--2015 Koleos I (HY) 2008--2016 Latitude L70 2010--2015 Trafic II (JL) 2001--2014 Fluence L38 2010--2016

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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