M5M vs D4F

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D4F BUY 80/100
+12 points over M5M
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE M5M Renault
0 / 100
BUY D4F Renault

Specifications

M5M
D4F
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
68
80
Years
2013--2020
1996--2015
Displacement
1618 cc
1149 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
150--220 hp
60--75 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€500--€2,000
€100--€300

Character

M5M

"Megane III RS, Clio IV RS. 1.6 turbo. DCT gearbox in Clio RS controversial. Engine itself: turbo failure at high mileage, oil consumption under hard use. Strong tuning platform. RS Trophy 220hp variant."

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

M5M 2

▲ HIGH
Turbo failure at high mileage €500--€1,500 100,000 km--200,000 km
● MODERATE
Oil consumption under hard use €0--€500 60,000 km--120,000 km

D4F 1

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

Models

M5M 10

Espace V (RFC) 2015--2023 Megane IV (BFB) 2018--2020 Talisman RFD 2016--2022 Espace V (RFC) 2019--2023 Koleos II (HC) 2019--2024 Clio IV (BH) 2013--2019 Talisman RFD 2016--2019 Clio IV (BH) 2015--2019 Talisman RFD 2016--2022 Espace V (RFC) 2015--2019

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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