Renault Laguna 2008 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Scirocco, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Scirocco. Despite the higher power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Megane | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Tiguan | |
| 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 | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Laguna is 39 cm longer than the Volkswagen Scirocco, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 755 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Renault Laguna has 131 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`923 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 7200 | |
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