Renault Laguna 2013 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 2 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 125 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.61 m | |
| Renault Laguna is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Laguna is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 526 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Laguna has 18 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. This could mean that the Renault Laguna uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`107 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 17 800 | |
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