Renault Laguna 2008 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 30 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite the higher power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 360 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 Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Used also on Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but lower. Renault Laguna is 18 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1263 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Renault Laguna has 59 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Renault Laguna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`997 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 7800 | |
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