TCe 1.8 (M5P) vs E7J

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
E7J BUY 80/100
+5 points over TCe 1.8 (M5P)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE TCe 1.8 (M5P) Renault
0 / 100
BUY E7J Renault

Specifications

TCe 1.8 (M5P)
E7J
Brand
Renault
Renault
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
75
80
Years
2017--present
1991--2003
Displacement
1798 cc
1390 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
225--300 hp
75 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€500--€1,000
€200--€400

Character

TCe 1.8 (M5P)

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

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 1.8 (M5P) 1

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

E7J 1

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

Models

TCe 1.8 (M5P) 2

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

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
Full TCe 1.8 (M5P) Report Full E7J Report