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1.3 TCe vs 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina carries less risk than the 1.3 TCe: 7/100 (low risk) versus 36/100 (moderate risk). The 1.3 TCe has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Turbo actuator (wastegate) fault»; the 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina has no documented serious faults.

Risk index

1.3 TCe

36

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Risk index

2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina

7

Low risk · 0 serious faults

Lower risk

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

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Is the 1.3 TCe reliable?

The 1.3 TCe / 1.3 DIG-T (H5Ht at Renault and Dacia, HR13DDT at Nissan, M282 at Mercedes-Benz), developed with Daimler since 2018, has a clearly better record than its predecessor, the 1.2 TCe: no oil consumption or chain problems have been documented. It had manufacturing defects that have since been corrected (injectors, calibration, turbo, timing) and, on the Captur II and Clio V, a fuel pump fuse failure with no confirmed official fix.[1][2][3]

See the 5 of the 1.3 TCe faults

Is the 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina reliable?

The petrol Ingeniums (2.0 with 200 to 300 hp and the 3.0 six-cylinder with mild hybridisation) have a considerably better reputation than the diesel, but very little data has been published. We have only been able to document chain noise on some 2.0 engines, with no serious faults or campaigns.[4][5][6]

See the of the 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina fault

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 1.3 TCe and 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina
1.3 TCe2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelPetrolPetrol
Displacement1,332 cm³—
TimingChainChain
Power109–163 hp200–400 hp
Productionsince 2018[3][7][8][9]since 2016[10][11]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)36Moderate risk7Low risk
Documented faults51
Of high or critical severity20
Worst severityHigh severityMedium severity
Main faults
  1. High severity: Turbo actuator (wastegate) fault
  2. High severity: Blown fuel pump fuse
  3. Medium severity: Unstable idle, juddering and stalling caused by the injectors
  1. Medium severity: Timing chain and VCT unit noise on the 2.0 petrol
Most expensive documented repairup to €700Turbo actuator (wastegate) faultPublished figure[1][2]No reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions
  • 1.3 TCe / 1.3 DIG-T 109-163 and Mild Hybrid (H5Ht / HR13DDT / M282, corrected production from 2020)[1]
None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 1.3 TCe / 1.3 DIG-T 109-163 (H5Ht / HR13DDT / M282, first series 2018-2020)[1]
  • 2.0 Ingenium petrol P200/P250 (200-250 hp, 2016-present)[4][6][12]
  • 2.0 Ingenium petrol P300 (300 hp, 2017-present)[4][5]
  • 3.0 Ingenium petrol inline-six MHEV (340-400 hp, 2019-present)[5]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

1.3 TCe

See the 18 models with the 1.3 TCe

2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina

See the 8 models with the 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina

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With the 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina

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Sources

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  1. Renault-Dacia. Quel bilan fiabilité pour le moteur 1.3 TCe ?L'argus · Motoring press · published 5 April 2021 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  2. Fiabilité moteur 1.3 TCeAuto Platinium · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  3. Moteur H Renault-NissanWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  4. Ingenium Engine Problems & Reliability GuideApex Auto Parts (UK) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  5. Land Rover Ingenium Engine: What You Need to Know in 2026RCV (UK) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  6. Range Rover Evoque Ingenium Engine Series: Buyer's GuideVogue Technics Engine Rebuild (UK) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  7. Nissan HR engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  8. Mercedes-Benz M282 engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  9. Renault Scenic Zen TCe 103 kW (140 CV) GPF (2020-2021): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Technical documentation · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  10. Ingenium engine familyWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  11. Land Rover Defender (L663)Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  12. Range Rover Evoque 2.0 P250 Engine: Problems & CostsVogue Technics Engine Rebuild (UK) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026