Renault Laguna 2008 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 10 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 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
|
The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 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 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| 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 | |
|
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 | 1006 litres | |
|
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): | 2`017 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Laguna, so Volkswagen Scirocco quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 7200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Renault Laguna has
|
Volkswagen Scirocco has
| |