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E-Tech Híbrido vs 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the E-Tech Híbrido carries less risk than the 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid: 32/100 (moderate risk) versus 57/100 (high risk). The E-Tech Híbrido has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Multi-mode gearbox failure (risk of breakage)»; the 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Low-pressure fuel pump failure: loss of power and fire risk».

Risk index

E-Tech Híbrido

32

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid

57

High risk · 2 serious faults

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

15 sourcesHow we work

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.[1][2][3]

See the 4 of the E-Tech Híbrido faults

Is the 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid reliable?

Overall, yes: the M20A-FXS (2.0) and A25A-FXS (2.5) are naturally aspirated, non-turbo engines and carry no known oil consumption or timing problems. Their documented weak point is not in the engine block but in parts that Toyota shares with a large part of its range: the low-pressure fuel pump, with campaigns in the US and the European Union, and the 12 V battery, which discharges easily if the car sits unused for several days.[4][5][6]

See the 3 of the 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of E-Tech Híbrido and 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid
E-Tech Híbrido2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelPetrolPetrol
Displacement1,598 cm³—
TimingChainChain
Power140–200 hp143–186 hp
Productionsince 2020[1][7][8]since 2017[9][10]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)32Moderate risk57High risk
Documented faults43
Of high or critical severity22
Worst severityHigh severityCritical severity
Main faults
  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
  1. Critical severity: Low-pressure fuel pump failure: loss of power and fire risk
  2. Medium severity: The 12 V battery goes flat if the car sits unused for several days
  3. Critical severity: Loosely tightened inverter bolt on the latest Camry Hybrid (US): fire risk
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataNo reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versionsNone
  • 2.5 Hybrid NX 350h (A25A-FXS + Lexus hybrid with E-Four all-wheel drive, 242-243 hp combined, from 2021)[11]
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 1.6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 140-145 (H4M, 2020+)[2][12]
  • 1.6 E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 (H4M, 2020-2023)[13]
  • 1.2 E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 (HR12 turbo, 2022+)[3][14]
  • 2.0 Hybrid 197h (M20A-FXS + hybrid, 184-197 hp combined, from 2019)[4][5]
  • 2.0 Hybrid UX 250h (M20A-FXS + Lexus hybrid, 179 hp combined, from 2018)[15]
  • 2.5 Hybrid 218h (A25A-FXS + hybrid, 218-222 hp combined, from 2018)[6]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

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

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E-Tech Híbrido

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2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid

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Sources

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  1. Renault Clio VWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  2. Fiabilité et pannes de la Renault Clio 5Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  3. Fiabilité et pannes du Renault AustralFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  4. Toyota Corolla : fiabilité, pannes et rappelsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. Toyota C-HR : fiabilité, pannes et rappelsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  6. This $0.50 Part Forced Toyota To Recall 3.3 Million CarsCarBuzz · Motoring press · published 1 September 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026
  7. Renault Captur IIWikipedia (francés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  8. Renault AustralWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  9. Toyota Dynamic Force engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  10. Toyota Camry (XV70)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  11. Lexus NXWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 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
  15. Lexus UXWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026