G8T vs D4F

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D4F BUY 80/100
+12 points over G8T
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE G8T Renault
0 / 100
BUY D4F Renault

Specifications

G8T
D4F
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
68
80
Years
1993--2002
1996--2015
Displacement
2188 cc
1149 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
113 hp
60--75 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€300--€600
€100--€300

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."

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

G8T 1

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

D4F 1

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

Models

G8T 1

Laguna I (B56) 1994--2001

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
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