1.8 TCe (M5P) vs E7J

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
E7J BUY 80/100
+5 points over 1.8 TCe (M5P)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 1.8 TCe (M5P) Renault
0 / 100
BUY E7J Renault

Specifications

1.8 TCe (M5P)
E7J
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
75
80
Years
2017--present
1991--2003
Displacement
1798 cc
1390 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
225--300 hp
75 hp
Known Issues
0
1
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€200--€400

Character

1.8 TCe (M5P)

"Megane RS/Alpine A110 engine. Performance-focused. Forged internals in RS. Good reliability so far."

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

1.8 TCe (M5P) 0

No documented issues.

E7J 1

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

Models

1.8 TCe (M5P) 41

Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2009--2016 Laguna III (BT) 2007--2015 Espace IV (JK) 2003--2015 Laguna II (BG) 2003--2007 Laguna I (B56) 1994--2001 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2008--2016 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2014--2016 Megane II (BM/CM) 2006--2008 Clio II (B/CB0) 2000--2005 Laguna III (BT) 2008--2015 Megane I (BA/DA) 1996--2002 Trafic II (JL) 2001--2006 Clio II (B/CB0) 2000--2005 Clio III (BR/CR) 2006--2012 Megane II (BM/CM) 2002--2008 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2011--2016 Scenic III (JZ) 2009--2012 Clio III (BR/CR) 2006--2012 Laguna III (BT) 2010--2015 Megane II (BM/CM) 2004--2008 Laguna II (BG) 2001--2007 Espace IV (JK) 2003--2015 Laguna III (BT) 2007--2015 Megane II (BM/CM) 2004--2008 Scenic II (JM) 2003--2009 Espace IV (JK) 2003--2006 Laguna III (BT) 2007--2015 Scenic III (JZ) 2009--2016 Laguna III (BT) 2008--2012 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2009--2016 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2012--2016 Espace IV (JK) 2003--2015 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2009--2012 Megane II (BM/CM) 2004--2008 Megane II (BM/CM) 2004--2008 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2014--2016 Laguna II (BG) 2003--2007 Megane IV (BFB) 2019--2023 Megane IV (BFB) 2018--2023 Megane IV (BFB) 2018--2023 Megane IV (BFB) 2019--2023

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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