P9X vs F7P

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
F7P ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+24 points over P9X
0 / 100
CAUTION P9X Renault
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE F7P Renault

Specifications

P9X
F7P
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
52
76
Years
2001--2010
1991--1998
Displacement
2958 cc
1764 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
177--180 hp
137 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€2,500--€7,000
€250--€500

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."

F7P

"Clio Williams, R19 16S. Early F-family hot hatch engine. 137hp NA — feels quick in a light Clio. Timing belt. High-revving. The Clio Williams is a French icon with this 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

F7P 1

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €250--€500 60,000 km--80,000 km

Models

P9X 2

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

F7P 3

Laguna I (B56) 1994--2001 Laguna I (B56) 1994--2001 Clio I (B/C57) 1991--1995
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