G9T vs D4F

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D4F BUY 80/100
+18 points over G9T
0 / 100
CAUTION G9T Renault
0 / 100
BUY D4F Renault

Specifications

G9T
D4F
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
62
80
Years
2001--2007
1996--2015
Displacement
2188 cc
1149 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
150 hp
60--75 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€900--€2,700
€100--€300

Character

G9T

"Laguna II, Vel Satis. Common rail successor to G8T. Injector failures. DPF on later models. Turbo actuator. More complex = more failure points. Vel Satis reputation doesn't help."

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

G9T 2

▲ HIGH
DPF blockage €400--€1,200 60,000 km--120,000 km
▲ HIGH
Injector failure €500--€1,500 80,000 km--150,000 km

D4F 1

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

Models

G9T 2

Espace IV (JK) 2003--2006 Laguna II (BG) 2001--2007

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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