Renault D4F

BUY Na Era

D4F

Renault · D4F/D7F 1.2 NA

1996–2015

0 / 100

BUY

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

Layout I4

Displacement 1149 cc

Power 60–75 hp

Type Petrol Na

Known Issues 1

Total Risk Cost €100–€300

Mileage Risk Timeline

When problems typically appear — enter your mileage to see your risk zone

Your mileage: km

Known Issues 1

● MODERATE

Throttle body failure

€100–€300 60,000 km–120,000 km

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Detection

Idle surging, stalling

Details

Electronic throttle body sensor fails.

Greece Note

Πεταλούδα γκαζιού — €100-300.

Models with D4F 12

Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi

2005–2011 D4FA 110 hp diesel

Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi

2002–2005 D4FA 112 hp diesel

Renault Kangoo 1.2

1998–2007 D7F 58 hp petrol

Renault Clio 1.2

1996–1998 D7F 60 hp petrol

Renault Twingo 1.2

1996–2007 D7F 58 hp petrol

Renault Kangoo 1.2

1998–2007 D7F 60 hp petrol

Renault Twingo 1.2

2007–2014 D7F 58 hp petrol

Renault Clio 1.2 8V

1998–2005 D7F 58 hp petrol

Renault Twingo 1.2

1996–2007 D7F/D4F 60 hp petrol

Renault Clio 1.2

1998–2005 D7F/D4F 60 hp petrol

Renault Twingo 1.2

2007–2014 D7F/D4F 60 hp petrol

Renault Clio 1.2

1996–1998 D7F/E7F 60 hp petrol

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Tuning Potential

None

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Renault D4F reliable?

The Renault D4F scores 80/100 with a verdict of BUY. It has 1 documented issues with total repair costs between €100 and €300.

What are the common problems with the D4F?

The most common issues are:

Throttle body failure — moderate, repair cost €100–€300, 60,000 km–120,000 km

What cars use the Renault D4F?

The D4F is found in:

Rio (2005–2011)
Rio (2002–2005)
Kangoo (1998–2007)
Clio (1996–1998)
Twingo (1996–2007)
Kangoo (1998–2007)
Twingo (2007–2014)
Clio (1998–2005)
Twingo (1996–2007)
Clio (1998–2005)

How much does it cost to repair the D4F?

Total potential repair costs for all 1 known issues range from €100 to €300. The most expensive issue is typically .

What years was the D4F produced?

The Renault D4F was produced from 1996 to 2015. It is a 1149cc I4 petrol na engine.

Scores are calculated from documented issues, repair costs, and failure patterns across thousands of owner reports and technical sources. Learn about our methodology. Always inspect before you buy.

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