P9X vs E7J

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
E7J BUY 80/100
+28 points over P9X
0 / 100
CAUTION P9X Renault
0 / 100
BUY E7J Renault

Specifications

P9X
E7J
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
52
80
Years
2001--2010
1991--2003
Displacement
2958 cc
1390 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
177--180 hp
75 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€2,500--€7,000
€200--€400

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."

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

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

E7J 1

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

Models

P9X 2

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

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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