TCe 1.3 (H5H) vs E7J

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
E7J BUY 80/100
+8 points over TCe 1.3 (H5H)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE TCe 1.3 (H5H) Renault
0 / 100
BUY E7J Renault

Specifications

TCe 1.3 (H5H)
E7J
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
80
Years
2018--present
1991--2003
Displacement
1332 cc
1390 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
130--160 hp
75 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€800--€1,600
€200--€400

Character

TCe 1.3 (H5H)

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

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

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

E7J 1

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

Models

TCe 1.3 (H5H) 103

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

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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