F4Rt vs TCe 1.8 (M5P)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
F4Rt BUY 84/100
+3 points over TCe 1.8 (M5P)
0 / 100
BUY F4Rt Renault
0 / 100
BUY TCe 1.8 (M5P) Renault

Specifications

F4Rt
TCe 1.8 (M5P)
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
84
81
Years
2001--2017
2017--present
Displacement
1998 cc
1798 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
163--275 hp
225--300 hp
Known Issues
3
2
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€500--€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."

TCe 1.8 (M5P)

"Renault's 1.8 direct-injection turbo (M5P): 225 hp in the Espace V and Talisman, 252-300 hp in the Alpine A110 and Megane IV R.S. Same unit in all of them. The one documented fault is the oil-pressure solenoid recall on cars built up to mid-2019 (metal particles could jam it and, at worst, break the engine) - check it was done. Too young for long-term data."

Issues Comparison

F4Rt 3

▲ HIGH
Timing belt and rattly belt pulleys (interference engine) N/A--N/A N/A--120,000 km
○ MINOR
Ignition coils, sensors and heat-damaged connectors N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
○ MINOR
Rocker cover and crankshaft seal oil leaks N/A--N/A N/A--N/A

TCe 1.8 (M5P) 2

◆ CRITICAL
Oil pressure solenoid valve sticks - engine failure risk (recall) €0--€0 N/A--N/A
○ MINOR
Timing chain — forged in RS spec €500--€1,000 120,000 km--180,000 km

Models

F4Rt 24

Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2009--2012 Laguna III (BT) 2007--2015 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2010--2011 Megane II (BM/CM) 2004--2009 Laguna III (BT) 2017--2015 Megane II (BM/CM) 2006--2009 Laguna III (BT) 2008--2012 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2014--2016 Espace IV (JK) 2005--2010 Laguna II (BG) 2005--2007 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2011--2012 Megane II (BM/CM) 2004--2006 Scenic III (JZ) 2017--2012 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2009--2012 Megane II (BM/CM) 2004--2006 Laguna III (BT) 2007--2015 Megane II (BM/CM) 2004--2009 Espace IV (JK) 2005--2010 Laguna III (BT) 2008--2012 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2011--2016 Laguna II (BG) 2005--2007 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2014--2016 Scenic III (JZ) 2017--2016 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2010--2011

TCe 1.8 (M5P) 7

Espace V (RFC) 2019--2023 Talisman RFD 2019--2022 Megane IV (BFB) 2018--2023 Megane IV (BFB) 2019--2023 Megane IV (BFB) 2019--2023 Megane IV (BFB) 2018--2023 Megane RS 1.8 TCe B9 2018--2024 Hatchback
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