F9Q vs D4F

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D4F BUY 80/100
+10 points over F9Q
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE F9Q Renault
0 / 100
BUY D4F Renault

Specifications

F9Q
D4F
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
80
Years
1997--2010
1996--2015
Displacement
1870 cc
1149 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
80--130 hp
60--75 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€300--€600
€100--€300

Character

F9Q

"Megane/Scenic/Laguna diesel. Timing belt (interference). Pre-common-rail versions very simple. Common rail versions have injector issues. Turbo reliable. Good economy."

D4F

"Clio/Twingo/Modus. Tiny but tough. Timing chain on D4F (good). Throttle body failure. Idle issues. Simple and cheap. Perfect city car engine."

Issues Comparison

F9Q 1

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference engine) €300--€600 60,000 km--90,000 km

D4F 1

● MODERATE
Throttle body failure €100--€300 60,000 km--120,000 km

Models

F9Q 3

SX4 EY/GY 2006--2014 Kangoo I (KC) 1998--2003 Clio I (B/C57) 1991--1998

D4F 12

Rio JB 2005--2011 Rio DC 2002--2005 Twingo I (C06) 1993--2007 Kangoo I (KC) 1998--2007 Clio II (B/CB0) 1998--2005 Clio I (B/C57) 1991--1998 Twingo II (CN0) 2007--2014 Kangoo I (KC) 1998--2007 Twingo I (C06) 1993--2007 Twingo II (CN0) 2007--2014 Clio II (B/CB0) 1998--2005 Clio I (B/C57) 1991--1998
Full F9Q Report Full D4F Report