Renault Laguna 2012 vs BMW 1 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 27 HP less power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Renault Laguna) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 17 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 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Laguna is 28 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 370 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Renault Laguna has 53 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`972 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 10 400 | |
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