F9Q vs E7J

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
E7J BUY 80/100
+10 points over F9Q
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE F9Q Renault
0 / 100
BUY E7J Renault

Specifications

F9Q
E7J
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
80
Years
1997--2010
1991--2003
Displacement
1870 cc
1390 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
80--130 hp
75 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€300--€600
€200--€400

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."

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

F9Q 1

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

E7J 1

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €200--€400 60,000 km--90,000 km

Models

F9Q 3

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

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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