Renault Laguna 2012 vs Kia Cerato 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 205 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 49 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 106 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.7 | |
| Renault Laguna consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Megane | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.64 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger. Renault Laguna is 16 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 440 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Laguna has 17 litres less trunk space than the Kia Cerato. 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: | 10.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`923 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | no data | |
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