Depends on the size of the car a 1.5 in a clio is fine stick it into a scenic pulling upto twice the weight its going to be working twice as hard and wear out twice as quick
Ron

 

yeah I was thinking that, I had this sort of a discussion with my wife when we got are scenic, she wanted to get a 1.4 petrol but I went for the 1.9 dci

 

I drove a 1.5dci Laguna which is a heavy car ..engine had no problem nearly bought it till I saw the 2dci in prep bay

 

I am now on my 3rd scenic a 57 reg 1.6vvt the previous two being a 06 reg 1.5dci and a 53 reg 1.9dci I went all the way to spain in the 1.9 4 people fully loaded and averaged 54 mpg but the 1.5 on long runs would only get about 46mpg.I always found the smaller engine had to be worked a bit more (also found this in a laguna 1.5dci I had that only averaged about 40mpg}I would think you be better off with the 1.9dci with that little bit my power in reserve

 

I am swaying to stay with a 1.9 but just been looking on ebay and I have noticed on some of the 1.5 dci scenic's it says 1.5 dci (80) or 1.5 dci (105) what do the numbers in brackets mean

 

Just been told by a friend the 80 or 105 is the bhp, is this correct

 

yes 105bhp

 

The 1.5 Dci engines are prone to sticking piston rings.

Personally I would opt for the 1.9 Dci purely on the grounds that it won't be working as hard as the smaller engine even if the horsepower is similar.

The road tax on the smaller engine is likely to be less but in the overall cost of running a car it isn't the most expensive aspect of the cost of motoring. The car will depreciate more each year.

 

The 1.5 dci wouldn't pull the skin off rice pudding.

 

Thanks for your reply's guy's. The more I think of it think I will get a 1.9 again

 

i think which engine is the most reliable is the question you should of asked here because thats what i would want to know long term if i was spending my own money on an oldish renault,

 

Hi,
I have a 2006 facelift 1.5 dci 106 Megane ST - I know its smaller and lighter than a Scenic but I find it fine both around town and autobahn. Averaged around 56 mpg on last years 2 week (1500 mile) trip to, from & around Hamburg 4 up with luggage. As for engine problems ? I haven't had any (shh......!) just passed 172 K on original clutch, battery and exhaust, but lost count of brake discs and headlight bulbs !
I suggest you test drive both a 1.5 and 1.9 and compare them, most dealers will have both on the forecourt.
Al

 

Just my personal opinion a 1.5d sounds crazy in either a Scenic or a Laguna, I can image owners being up & down the gearbox, like a Bulgarian fiddlers elbow. IMO the 1.9 is the better choice.

Just my POV

 

Both I and my parents have Grand Scenic. Mine is a 1.5 and theirs are a 1.9. So I have driven both. It is not such a big difference as you might think, the 1.9 feels like it has a little bit more grunt though. The gearing is different, the 1.9 is geared higher than the 1.5 in my experience. Sixth gear has hardly ever been used in the 1.9, but I can use sixth gear in my 1.5.

Mind you, I do live in the Western parts of Norway, so roads here are mostly 50mph at max. Motorway driving in higher speeds could be different.

That said, I am happy with my 1.5. I have three kids and we often take longer trips so the car is fully loaded with luggage for five + roof box. It is fully capable even then to keep up with the traffic (the steepest hills require downshifting though). I have even towed a 14-1500 kgs trailer and that went ok (but the car was empty then though).

 

Think a lot would get surprised with the 1.5dci ..I was

 

The only differance I can give as I had the 1.5dci and the basic none turbo 1.9 kangoo van
90% of the time it was loaded with heavyish tools inc a cement mixer again 90%was motorway driving the 1.9 was way better on the motorway the 1.5 was ok but lacked that extra power at times and the higher rpm at the same speed you keep looking for another gear
Ron

 

Hi there, personally I'd opt for the 1.5 dci ...
have you seen how may cars use it? amazing.

 

Hi there, personally I'd opt for the 1.5 dci ...
have you seen how may cars use it? amazing.

Shiney toilet paper is sold in the millions of rolls,but it doesn't make it good,or amazing.It does do the job though.

 

AFAIK, Shiny is how the 1.5 bores end up.
Bit off topic, we had a 1.4 Scenic then a 1.6, the 1.6 MUCH better. Especially when it came to economy.
Like the Yanks say, "There's No substitute for Cubes".