TCe 1.3 (H5H) vs 1.5 dCi (K9K)
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Higher reliability score
1.5 dCi (K9K)
BUY
82/100
+10 points over TCe 1.3 (H5H)
0
/ 100
ACCEPTABLE
TCe 1.3 (H5H)
Renault
0
/ 100
BUY
1.5 dCi (K9K)
Renault
Specifications
TCe 1.3 (H5H)
1.5 dCi (K9K)
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
82
Years
2018--present
2001--2020
Displacement
1332 cc
1461 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
130--160 hp
65--110 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€800--€1,600
€0--€0
Character
TCe 1.3 (H5H)
"MB/Renault joint development. Clio V/Captur II. Improved over 1.2 TCe. Good daily."
1.5 dCi (K9K)
"One of Europes most common diesels. Simple, efficient, proven. Turbo can wear. DPF care needed."
Issues Comparison
TCe 1.3 (H5H) 2
○ MINOR
Carbon buildup (DI)
○ MINOR
Timing chain (improved over 1.2)
1.5 dCi (K9K) 0
No documented issues.
Models
TCe 1.3 (H5H) 103
Sandero
Duster
Captur
Lodgy
Sandero Stepway
Sandero
Dokker
Logan
Clio
Sandero
Jogger
Clio
Logan
Megane
Twingo
Clio
Sandero
Twingo
Twingo
Sandero
Megane
Scenic
Captur
Megane
Talisman
Megane
Koleos
Qashqai
Duster
X-Trail
Kadjar
Megane
Jogger
Captur
Captur
Clio
Clio
Kadjar
Sandero Stepway
Austral
Kadjar
Micra
Sandero Stepway
Logan
Captur
Juke
Arkana
Talisman
Kangoo
Megane
Talisman
Duster
Scenic
Clio
Megane
Scenic
Captur
Scenic
ASX
Captur
Duster
Arkana
ASX
Espace
ASX
Megane
Captur
Sandero
Captur
Qashqai
Duster
Kadjar
Scenic
Jogger
Townstar
Arkana
Captur
Talisman
Twingo
Clio
Kangoo
Captur
Megane
Duster
Sandero
Scenic
Sandero
Austral
Sandero
Duster
Jogger
Captur
Clio
Clio 1.0 TCe
Compass 1.3 T4
Duster 1.3 TCe
Koleos 1.3 TCe
Megane 1.3 TCe
Megane Grandtour 1.3 TCe
Renegade 1.3 T4
Sandero 1.0 TCe
Scenic 1.3 TCe
Talisman 1.3 TCe
1.5 dCi (K9K) 133
Duster
Juke
Clio
Kangoo
Kadjar
Logan
Micra
Megane
Qashqai
Qashqai
Note
Fluence
Sandero
Kangoo
Clio
Logan MCV
Qashqai
Megane
Clio
Clio
Dokker
Clio
Clio
Twingo
Captur
Megane
Captur
Sandero
Clio
Clio
Scenic
Scenic
Captur
Scenic
Duster
Kangoo
Kangoo
Clio
Laguna
Townstar
Scenic
Kangoo
Clio
Micra
Fluence
Lodgy
Logan MCV
Logan MCV
Scenic
Note
Modus
Megane
Kangoo
Latitude
Kangoo
Sandero
Duster
Captur
Megane
Lodgy
Logan
Kangoo
Qashqai
Megane
Megane
Scenic
Megane
Clio
Note
Scenic
Logan MCV
Modus
Megane
Talisman
Kangoo
Micra
Modus
Micra
Duster
Megane
Clio
Scenic
Duster
Scenic
Captur
Duster
Lodgy
Dokker
Jimny
Kangoo
NV200
Note
Captur
NV200
Micra
Note
Pulsar
Kangoo
Logan
Megane
Scenic
Duster
Talisman
Sandero
Logan
Talisman
Kadjar
Qashqai
Trafic
Trafic
Megane
Scenic
Trafic
Trafic
Megane
Espace
Koleos
Talisman
X-Trail
Talisman
Espace
Qashqai
Talisman
Espace
Megane
Scenic
Trafic
Talisman
Kadjar
Espace
Trafic
Scenic
Trafic