H4M E-Tech (HR16 + 2 electric motors) vs D4F

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D4F BUY 83/100
+2 points over H4M E-Tech (HR16 + 2 electric motors)
0 / 100
BUY H4M E-Tech (HR16 + 2 electric motors) Renault
0 / 100
BUY D4F Renault

Specifications

H4M E-Tech (HR16 + 2 electric motors)
D4F
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
81
83
Years
2020--present
1996--2019
Displacement
1598 cc
1149 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Hybrid
Petrol Na
Power
140--160 hp
58--75 hp
Known Issues
3
5
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€100--€300

Character

H4M E-Tech (HR16 + 2 electric motors)

"Renault's 1.6 E-Tech hybrid: the naturally aspirated Nissan-designed 1.6 four-cylinder (H4M/HR16) with two electric motors and a clutchless multimode dog-clutch gearbox, in the Clio V, Captur II, Arkana, Megane, Symbioz, Dacia Jogger and Duster and Mitsubishi ASX, as full hybrid (140-145 hp) or plug-in (158-160 hp). The petrol engine itself has a good record. The weak point is the hybrid gearbox: a seal on the e-motor shaft can leak oil, and Renault has run campaigns on about 157,000 cars built 2019-2024, up to a new gearbox. Ask for proof that all campaigns were done."

D4F

"Renault 1.2 petrol for small cars (Twingo, Clio, Kangoo, Modus, Dacia Logan/Sandero): the 8V D7F from 1996, the 16V D4F from 2000. Simple and long-lived. It has a timing belt, not a chain - change it on time because a broken belt bends the valves. Throttle-body fouling causes idle problems; D4F engines built Sep-Nov 2010 had a valve-cotter recall."

Issues Comparison

H4M E-Tech (HR16 + 2 electric motors) 3

▲ HIGH
Hybrid gearbox oil leak into the electric motor (primary-shaft seal) N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
● MODERATE
Washer between electric motor and gearbox can break (car immobilised) N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
○ MINOR
12 V auxiliary battery going flat N/A--N/A N/A--N/A

D4F 5

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference engine) - valves bend if it breaks N/A--N/A N/A--120,000 km
● MODERATE
Valve cotter recall (D4F built Sep-Nov 2010) €0--€0 N/A--N/A
● MODERATE
Motorised throttle body fouling - unstable idle, stalling €100--€300 30,000 km--120,000 km
○ MINOR
Oil leaks at high mileage N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
○ MINOR
Ignition coil failure N/A--N/A N/A--N/A

Models

H4M E-Tech (HR16 + 2 electric motors) 8

Captur HJB 2021--2025 Duster HSD 2024--present ASX A10 2023--present Arkana CMF-B 2021--present Captur HJB 2020--2023 Clio V (BJA) 2020--present Jogger RJI 2023--present Symbioz CMF-B 2024--present

D4F 22

Twingo I (C06) 2000--2007 Modus J77 2012--2012 Clio II (B/CB0) 2001--2012 Twingo II (CN0) 2012--2014 Logan L52 2013--2016 Sandero B90 2011--2012 Logan L90 2012--2012 Sandero B90 2009--2012 Clio IV (BH) 2012--2018 Clio III (BR/CR) 2012--2012 Sandero B52 2012--2017 Sandero B52 2012--2015 Clio I (B/C57) 1996--1998 Twingo I (C06) 1996--2007 Clio II (B/CB0) 1998--2005 Twingo II (CN0) 2007--2014 Kangoo I (KC) 1998--2007 Kangoo I (KC) 1998--2007 Twingo II (CN0) 2007--2014 Twingo I (C06) 1996--2007 Clio II (B/CB0) 1998--2005 Clio I (B/C57) 1996--1998
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