1.8 TCe (M5P) vs K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) BUY 78/100
+3 points over 1.8 TCe (M5P)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 1.8 TCe (M5P) Renault
0 / 100
BUY K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) Renault

Specifications

1.8 TCe (M5P)
K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010)
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
75
78
Years
2017--present
2010--2020
Displacement
1798 cc
1461 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
225--300 hp
75--110 hp
Known Issues
0
3
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€1,300--€3,100

Character

1.8 TCe (M5P)

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

K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010)

"Revised K9K. Improved turbo and injectors. Still Europes most common small diesel. Proven long-distance."

Issues Comparison

1.8 TCe (M5P) 0

No documented issues.

K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) 3

▲ HIGH
Timing belt — INTERFERENCE ENGINE (critical) €300--€600 60,000 km--90,000 km
● MODERATE
EGR fouling + DPF (city use) €400--€1,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
● MODERATE
Turbocharger wear at high mileage €600--€1,500 150,000 km--250,000 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

K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) 18

Captur 1.5 dCi HJB 2019--2024 SUV Clio 1.5 dCi BH 2019--2024 Hatchback Clio 1.5 dCi X98 2012--2019 Hatchback Dokker 1.5 dCi FKP 2012--2020 MPV Dokker 1.5 dCi SD 2012--2022 Van Duster 1.5 dCi HSD 2010--2018 SUV Duster 1.5 dCi HM 2018--2024 SUV Duster 1.5 dCi HJD 2018--2024 SUV Kadjar 1.5 dCi RFE 2015--2022 SUV Lodgy 1.5 dCi JS 2012--2022 MPV Lodgy 1.5 dCi JSR 2012--2022 MPV Logan 1.5 dCi B90 2012--2020 Sedan Logan 1.5 dCi FS 2012--2021 Sedan Megane 1.5 dCi BZ0 2012--2018 Hatchback Megane 1.5 dCi B9 2016--2024 Hatchback Sandero 1.5 dCi B90 2008--2020 Hatchback Scenic 1.5 dCi J9 2016--2023 MPV Talisman 1.5 dCi LFB 2015--2022 Sedan
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