Renault Laguna 2008 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna and Mercedes CLK have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 880 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 (Mercedes CLK) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
| Renault Laguna is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 9 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 435 litres | |
| Renault Laguna has 12 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`972 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 4800 | |
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