M5M vs E7J

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
E7J BUY 80/100
+12 points over M5M
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE M5M Renault
0 / 100
BUY E7J Renault

Specifications

M5M
E7J
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
68
80
Years
2013--2020
1991--2003
Displacement
1618 cc
1390 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
150--220 hp
75 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€500--€2,000
€200--€400

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."

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

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

E7J 1

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

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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