TCe 1.3 (H5H) vs D4F

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D4F BUY 80/100
+8 points over TCe 1.3 (H5H)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE TCe 1.3 (H5H) Renault
0 / 100
BUY D4F Renault

Specifications

TCe 1.3 (H5H)
D4F
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
80
Years
2018--present
1996--2015
Displacement
1332 cc
1149 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
130--160 hp
60--75 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€800--€1,600
€100--€300

Character

TCe 1.3 (H5H)

"MB/Renault joint development. Clio V/Captur II. Improved over 1.2 TCe. Good daily."

D4F

"Clio/Twingo/Modus. Tiny but tough. Timing chain on D4F (good). Throttle body failure. Idle issues. Simple and cheap. Perfect city car engine."

Issues Comparison

TCe 1.3 (H5H) 2

○ MINOR
Carbon buildup (DI) €300--€600 80,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
Timing chain (improved over 1.2) €500--€1,000 100,000 km--160,000 km

D4F 1

● MODERATE
Throttle body failure €100--€300 60,000 km--120,000 km

Models

TCe 1.3 (H5H) 103

Lodgy — 2012--2022 Logan 3rd gen 2021--present Jogger — 2022--present Megane IV (BFB) 2019--2023 Logan L52 2016--2020 Clio V (BJA) 2019--present Sandero B52 2016--2020 Sandero Stepway BJI 2021--present Captur HJB 2020--present Sandero BJI 2021--present Duster HM 2018--2024 Sandero BJI 2021--present Clio V (BJA) 2019--present Twingo III (BCM) 2014--2019 Clio V (BJA) 2019--present Sandero BJI 2021--present Dokker — 2019--2020 Twingo III (BCM) 2014--2024 Sandero B52 2016--2020 Twingo III (BCM) 2014--2024 Megane III (BZ/DZ) 2009--2016 Scenic III (JZ) 2009--2016 Talisman RFD 2019--2022 Megane IV (BFB) 2018--2023 Kangoo III 2021--present Captur HJB 2020--2023 Twingo III (BCM) 2019--2024 Austral CMF-CD 2022--present Kadjar HFE 2019--2022 Sandero BJI 2024--present Kadjar HFE 2018--2022 Talisman RFD 2019--2022 Megane IV (BFB) 2019--2023 Captur J87 2019--2019 Scenic IV (J95) 2019--2022 Captur HJB 2020--present Clio V (BJA) 2023--present Captur HJB 2020--present Kadjar HFE 2019--2022 Arkana CMF-B 2021--present Arkana CMF-B 2021--present Captur HJB 2020--present Sandero BJI 2021--present Talisman RFD 2019--2022 Logan 3rd gen 2021--present Clio V (BJA) 2019--present Micra K14 2019--present Kadjar HFE 2018--2022 Espace V (RFC) 2020--2023 Duster HM 2018--2024 Juke F16 2019--present Arkana CMF-B 2023--present Clio V (BJA) 2019--present Megane IV (BFB) 2020--2023 Captur HJB 2020--2023 ASX A10 2023--present Captur HJB 2023--present Qashqai J11 2019--2021 Duster HJD 2018--2024 Talisman RFD 2019--2022 Duster HJD 2018--2024 X-Trail T32 2019--2022 Clio V (BJA) 2019--present Jogger — 2022--present Sandero Stepway BJI 2021--present Duster HM 2018--2024 ASX 2nd gen 2023--present Megane IV (BFB) 2020--2023 Koleos II (HC) 2019--2024 Scenic IV (J95) 2019--2022 Jogger RJI 2022--present Kangoo III 2021--present Jogger RJI 2022--present Scenic IV (J95) 2019--2022 Megane IV (BFB) 2019--2023 Captur HJB 2023--present Qashqai J11 2019--2021 ASX 2nd gen 2023--present Duster HSD 2024--present Captur J87 2019--2019 Scenic IV (J95) 2019--2022 Sandero BJI 2021--present Scenic IV (J95) 2017--2022 Townstar — 2022--present Megane IV (BFB) 2016--2019 Clio V (BJA) 2023--present Captur HJB 2020--present Captur HJB 2020--present Sandero BJI 2021--present Sandero Stepway BJI 2024--present Duster HJD 2018--2024 Megane IV (BFB) 2016--2023 Austral CMF-CD 2022--present Clio 1.0 TCe BH 2019--2024 Hatchback Compass 1.3 T4 MP 2017--2024 SUV Duster 1.3 TCe HM 2018--2024 SUV Koleos 1.3 TCe HC 2019--2024 SUV Megane 1.3 TCe B9 2018--2024 Hatchback Megane Grandtour 1.3 TCe B9 2018--2024 Wagon Renegade 1.3 T4 BU LCI 2018--2024 SUV Sandero 1.0 TCe BS 2020--2024 Hatchback Scenic 1.3 TCe J9 2016--2023 MPV Talisman 1.3 TCe LFB 2015--2022 Sedan

D4F 12

Rio JB 2005--2011 Rio DC 2002--2005 Twingo I (C06) 1993--2007 Kangoo I (KC) 1998--2007 Clio II (B/CB0) 1998--2005 Clio I (B/C57) 1991--1998 Twingo II (CN0) 2007--2014 Kangoo I (KC) 1998--2007 Twingo I (C06) 1993--2007 Twingo II (CN0) 2007--2014 Clio II (B/CB0) 1998--2005 Clio I (B/C57) 1991--1998
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