Renault Laguna 2013 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 34 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 184 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Laguna engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Laguna is 19 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 413 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Renault Laguna has 37 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.2 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`076 | 1`832 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 6200 | |
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