P9X vs D4F

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D4F BUY 80/100
+28 points over P9X
0 / 100
CAUTION P9X Renault
0 / 100
BUY D4F Renault

Specifications

P9X
D4F
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
52
80
Years
2001--2010
1996--2015
Displacement
2958 cc
1149 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
177--180 hp
60--75 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€2,500--€7,000
€100--€300

Character

P9X

"Laguna, Espace, Vel Satis. V6 diesel. Timing chain at rear of engine. Injector failures expensive (6 injectors). Turbo actuator. DPF. Complex and expensive. Specialist knowledge needed."

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

P9X 2

◆ CRITICAL
Timing chain (rear of V6) €1,500--€4,000 100,000 km--180,000 km
▲ HIGH
Injector failure (6 injectors) €1,000--€3,000 100,000 km--180,000 km

D4F 1

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

Models

P9X 2

Espace IV (JK) 2003--2006 Espace IV (JK) 2003--2010

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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