G9T vs E7J

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
E7J BUY 80/100
+18 points over G9T
0 / 100
CAUTION G9T Renault
0 / 100
BUY E7J Renault

Specifications

G9T
E7J
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
62
80
Years
2001--2007
1991--2003
Displacement
2188 cc
1390 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
150 hp
75 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€900--€2,700
€200--€400

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."

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

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

E7J 1

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

Models

G9T 2

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

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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