TCe 1.8 (M5P) vs D4F

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D4F BUY 80/100
+5 points over TCe 1.8 (M5P)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE TCe 1.8 (M5P) Renault
0 / 100
BUY D4F Renault

Specifications

TCe 1.8 (M5P)
D4F
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
75
80
Years
2017--present
1996--2015
Displacement
1798 cc
1149 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
225--300 hp
60--75 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€500--€1,000
€100--€300

Character

TCe 1.8 (M5P)

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

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 1.8 (M5P) 1

○ MINOR
Timing chain — forged in RS spec €500--€1,000 120,000 km--180,000 km

D4F 1

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

Models

TCe 1.8 (M5P) 2

Talisman RFD 2019--2022 Megane RS 1.8 TCe B9 2018--2024 Hatchback

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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