F4Rt vs K4M
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Higher reliability score
F4Rt
BUY
84/100
+1 points over K4M
0
/ 100
BUY
F4Rt
Renault
0
/ 100
BUY
K4M
Renault
Specifications
F4Rt
K4M
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
84
83
Years
2001--2017
1998--2017
Displacement
1998 cc
1598 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
163--275 hp
95--133 hp
Known Issues
3
4
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€600--€1,000
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."
K4M
"Renault 1.6 16V petrol workhorse (Clio, Megane, Scenic, Laguna, Kangoo, Dacia Logan/Duster/Lodgy). Simple and long-lived if serviced. Known faults are cheap or routine: pencil ignition coils on older cars, the variable-timing (phaser) pulley from 60-120k km, and a timing belt that must be changed on time because a failure bends the valves."
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
K4M 4
▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference)
● MODERATE
Camshaft phaser pulley or phaser solenoid failure
○ MINOR
Accessory belt premature wear (Dacia campaign)
○ MINOR
Coil pack failure