1.8 TCe (M5P) vs K7J/K7M

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
K7J/K7M BUY 82/100
+7 points over 1.8 TCe (M5P)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 1.8 TCe (M5P) Renault
0 / 100
BUY K7J/K7M Renault

Specifications

1.8 TCe (M5P)
K7J/K7M
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
75
82
Years
2017--present
1995--2015
Displacement
1798 cc
1598 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
225--300 hp
75--90 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."

K7J/K7M

"Clio/Logan/Sandero. Simplest Renault engine. 8-valve, timing belt. Nearly unbreakable with basic maintenance. Dacia fleet favourite. Low power, high durability."

Issues Comparison

1.8 TCe (M5P) 0

No documented issues.

K7J/K7M 1

● MODERATE
Timing belt replacement €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

K7J/K7M 9

Kangoo I (KC) 1998--2007 Logan L90 2004--2012 Sandero B90 2008--2012 Sandero B90 2008--2012 Lodgy — 2012--2016 Logan L90 2004--2012 Dokker — 2012--2020 Dokker — 2013--2020 Logan MCV KS0 2006--2012
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