H4M E-Tech (HR16 + 2 electric motors) vs K4M
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Specifications
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."
K4M
"Renault 1.6 16V petrol workhorse (Clio, Megane, Scenic, Laguna, Kangoo, Dacia Logan/Duster/Lodgy). Simple and long-lived if serviced. Known faults are cheap or routine: pencil ignition coils on older cars, the variable-timing (phaser) pulley from 60-120k km, and a timing belt that must be changed on time because a failure bends the valves."