F4Rt vs F4R
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Higher reliability score
F4Rt
BUY
84/100
+2 points over F4R
0
/ 100
BUY
F4Rt
Renault
0
/ 100
BUY
F4R
Renault
Specifications
F4Rt
F4R
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
84
82
Years
2001--2017
1998--2017
Displacement
1998 cc
1998 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
163--275 hp
120--200 hp
Known Issues
3
4
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€870--€1,630
Character
F4Rt
"Renault 2.0 turbo petrol (Laguna II/III 2.0T and GT, Espace IV, Vel Satis, Scenic II, Megane II Sport 225/230, Megane III R.S. 250-275, Megane III TCe 180). Understressed and durable; stronger internals than the non-turbo F4R and no phaser pulley. Watch the timing belt and its rattly pulleys, rocker-cover oil leaks and ignition coils; track cars need extra cooling."
F4R
"Renault 2.0 16V petrol without turbo (Laguna, Megane, Scenic, Espace, Trafic, and the Clio RS 172-200). Tough and long-lived if serviced. Change the timing belt on time (interference engine) and the intake-cam phaser pulley with it - a rattling phaser is the classic fault. The 2.0 turbo (F4Rt, Megane RS) is a different engine."
Issues Comparison
F4Rt 3
▲ HIGH
Timing belt and rattly belt pulleys (interference engine)
○ MINOR
Ignition coils, sensors and heat-damaged connectors
○ MINOR
Rocker cover and crankshaft seal oil leaks
F4R 4
▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference engine) - change every 5-6 years
● MODERATE
Intake camshaft phaser (dephaser) pulley - rattle or cracking
○ MINOR
Camshaft carrier and crankshaft seal oil leaks
○ MINOR
Ignition coils and crankshaft sensor failure