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2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina vs E-Tech Híbrido: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina carries less risk than the E-Tech Híbrido: 7/100 (low risk) versus 32/100 (moderate risk). The 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina has no documented serious faults; the E-Tech Híbrido has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Multi-mode gearbox failure (risk of breakage)».

Risk index

2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina

7

Low risk · 0 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

E-Tech Híbrido

32

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

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

14 sourcesHow we work

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.[1][2][3]

See the of the 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina fault

Is the E-Tech Híbrido reliable?

The E-Tech combines a combustion engine (1.6 H4M naturally aspirated or 1.2 HR12 turbo) with electric motors and a multi-mode gearbox with no clutch or torque converter. Its best-documented weak point is the gearbox itself: reports from the Clio, Captur, Arkana, Austral, Duster and Jogger describe warnings of a risk of breakage, and Renault has launched two campaigns since 2020 (an electrical fault and a primary shaft seal). The 12 V battery also fails fairly often.[4][5][6]

See the 4 of the E-Tech Híbrido faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina and E-Tech Híbrido
2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolinaE-Tech Híbrido
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelPetrolPetrol
Displacement—1,598 cm³
TimingChainChain
Power200–400 hp140–200 hp
Productionsince 2016[7][8]since 2020[4][9][10]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)7Low risk32Moderate risk
Documented faults14
Of high or critical severity02
Worst severityMedium severityHigh severity
Main faults
  1. Medium severity: Timing chain and VCT unit noise on the 2.0 petrol
  1. High severity: Multi-mode gearbox failure (risk of breakage)
  2. High severity: Stalling and injection warnings on the 1.2 E-Tech 200 (HR12)
  3. Medium severity: Hybrid system electrical fault with "DANGER" warning and car won't start
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataNo reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versionsNoneNone
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 2.0 Ingenium petrol P200/P250 (200-250 hp, 2016-present)[1][3][11]
  • 2.0 Ingenium petrol P300 (300 hp, 2017-present)[1][2]
  • 3.0 Ingenium petrol inline-six MHEV (340-400 hp, 2019-present)[2]
  • 1.6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 140-145 (H4M, 2020+)[5][12]
  • 1.6 E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 (H4M, 2020-2023)[13]
  • 1.2 E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 (HR12 turbo, 2022+)[6][14]
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

2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina

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E-Tech Híbrido

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Sources

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  1. Ingenium Engine Problems & Reliability GuideApex Auto Parts (UK) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  2. Land Rover Ingenium Engine: What You Need to Know in 2026RCV (UK) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  3. Range Rover Evoque Ingenium Engine Series: Buyer's GuideVogue Technics Engine Rebuild (UK) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  4. Renault Clio VWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. Fiabilité et pannes de la Renault Clio 5Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  6. Fiabilité et pannes du Renault AustralFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  7. Ingenium engine familyWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  8. Land Rover Defender (L663)Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  9. Renault Captur IIWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  10. Renault AustralWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  11. Range Rover Evoque 2.0 P250 Engine: Problems & CostsVogue Technics Engine Rebuild (UK) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  12. Fiabilité et pannes du Renault ArkanaFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  13. Fiabilité et pannes du Renault Captur IIFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  14. Fiabilité et pannes du Renault Espace 6Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French