TCe 1.3 (H5H) vs K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) BUY 78/100
+6 points over TCe 1.3 (H5H)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE TCe 1.3 (H5H) Renault
0 / 100
BUY K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010) Renault

Specifications

TCe 1.3 (H5H)
K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010)
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
78
Years
2018--present
2010--2020
Displacement
1332 cc
1461 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
130--160 hp
75--110 hp
Known Issues
2
3
Total Risk Cost
€800--€1,600
€1,300--€3,100

Character

TCe 1.3 (H5H)

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

K9K 1.5 dCi (post-2010)

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

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

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

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

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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