G8T vs 1.5 dCi (K9K)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
1.5 dCi (K9K) BUY 82/100
+14 points over G8T
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE G8T Renault
0 / 100
BUY 1.5 dCi (K9K) Renault

Specifications

G8T
1.5 dCi (K9K)
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
68
82
Years
1993--2002
2001--2020
Displacement
2188 cc
1461 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Diesel
Power
113 hp
65--110 hp
Known Issues
1
0
Total Risk Cost
€300--€600
€0--€0

Character

G8T

"Laguna, Espace. Old indirect injection diesel. Timing belt. Injection pump. Simple and economical. No DPF, no common rail complexity. Reliable long-distance cruiser."

1.5 dCi (K9K)

"One of Europes most common diesels. Simple, efficient, proven. Turbo can wear. DPF care needed."

Issues Comparison

G8T 1

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

1.5 dCi (K9K) 0

No documented issues.

Models

G8T 1

Laguna I (B56) 1994--2001

1.5 dCi (K9K) 133

Duster HM 2018--2024 Juke F15 2010--2019 Clio V (BJA) 2019--present Kangoo III 2021--present Kadjar HFE 2015--2022 Logan L90 2005--2012 Micra K12 2003--2010 Megane II (BM/CM) 2003--2008 Qashqai J10 2007--2013 Qashqai J10 2010--2013 Note E11 2006--2013 Fluence L38 2010--2016 Sandero B52 2012--2020 Kangoo III 2021--present Clio III (BR/CR) 2005--2012 Logan MCV KS1 2013--2020 Qashqai J11 2014--2021 Megane II (BM/CM) 2005--2008 Clio III (BR/CR) 2005--2012 Clio IV (BH) 2012--2019 Dokker — 2012--2020 Clio II (B/CB0) 2001--2005 Clio V (BJA) 2019--present Twingo II (CN0) 2007--2014 Captur HJB 2020--2023 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2009--2016 Captur J87 2013--2019 Sandero B52 2012--2020 Clio II (B/CB0) 2001--2005 Clio V (BJA) 2019--2023 Scenic IV (J95) 2016--2022 Scenic IV (J95) 2016--2019 Captur J87 2013--2019 Scenic III (JZ) 2009--2016 Duster H79 2010--2017 Kangoo II (KW) 2008--2021 Kangoo I (KC) 2002--2007 Clio IV (BH) 2012--2019 Laguna III (BT) 2007--2015 Townstar — 2022--present Scenic II (JM) 2003--2009 Kangoo III 2021--present Clio IV (BH) 2015--2019 Micra K12 2003--2010 Fluence L38 2010--2016 Lodgy — 2012--2022 Logan MCV KS1 2013--2020 Logan MCV KS0 2007--2012 Scenic III (JZ) 2009--2016 Note E11 2006--2013 Modus J77 2007--2012 Megane II (BM/CM) 2003--2008 Kangoo I (KC) 2001--2007 Latitude L70 2010--2015 Kangoo III 2021--present Sandero B90 2008--2012 Duster H79 2010--2017 Captur HJB 2020--present Megane II (BM/CM) 2002--2008 Lodgy — 2012--2022 Logan L52 2012--2020 Kangoo III 2021--present Qashqai J11 2019--2021 Megane IV (BFB) 2016--2023 Megane IV (BFB) 2019--2023 Scenic IV (J95) 2016--2019 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2009--2016 Clio V (BJA) 2019--2023 Note E11 2009--2013 Scenic IV (J95) 2019--2022 Logan MCV KS0 2007--2012 Modus J77 2004--2012 Megane IV (BFB) 2016--2023 Talisman RFD 2019--2022 Kangoo II (KW) 2010--2021 Micra K12 2003--2010 Modus J77 2005--2012 Micra K14 2017--present Duster HJD 2018--2024 Megane IV (BFB) 2016--2023 Clio III (BR/CR) 2005--2012 Scenic III (JZ) 2009--2016 Duster HM 2018--2024 Scenic IV (J95) 2016--2019 Captur HJB 2020--2023 Duster HJD 2018--2024 Lodgy — 2012--2022 Dokker — 2012--2020 Jimny JB23/JB43 2003--2006 Kangoo II (KW) 2008--2021 NV200 M20 2012--2022 Note E11 2008--2013 Captur HJB 2020--present NV200 M20 2010--2022 Micra K13 2010--2017 Note E12 2013--2020 Pulsar C13 2014--2018 Kangoo II (KW) 2008--2021 Logan L90 2005--2012 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2008--2016 Scenic II (JM) 2003--2009 Duster H79 2010--2017 Talisman RFD 2016--2019 Sandero B90 2008--2012 Logan L52 2012--2020 Talisman RFD 2016--2019 Kadjar HFE 2015--2022 Qashqai J10 2011--2013 Trafic III (JG) 2014--2019 Trafic III (JG) 2014--2019 Megane IV (BFB) 2016--2019 Scenic IV (J95) 2016--2019 Trafic III (JG) 2014--2019 Trafic III (JG) 2014--2019 Megane IV (BFB) 2016--2019 Espace V (RFC) 2015--2019 Koleos II (HC) 2017--2019 Talisman RFD 2016--2019 X-Trail T32 2014--2019 Talisman RFD 2016--2019 Espace V (RFC) 2015--2019 Qashqai J11 2014--2019 Talisman RFD 2016--2019 Espace V (RFC) 2015--2019 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2011--2016 Scenic III (JZ) 2011--2016 Trafic III (JG) 2014--2019 Talisman RFD 2016--2019 Kadjar HFE 2015--2019 Espace V (RFC) 2015--2019 Trafic III (JG) 2014--2019 Scenic IV (J95) 2016--2019 Trafic III (JG) 2014--2019
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