Opel Astra 2011 vs Renault Laguna 2010
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 165 HP | 175 HP | |
Torque: | 350 NM | 360 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 66 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
1190 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
810 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.70 m | 4.80 m | |
Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
Height: | 1.54 m | 1.45 m | |
Opel Astra is 11 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Astra is 9 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 508 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
Opel Astra has 8 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 2`107 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | above average | below average | |
Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 3200 | 4000 | |
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