Renault Laguna 2008 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 251 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 51 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 199 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.6 | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Navara, Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but lower. Renault Laguna is 13 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 7 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | no data | |
| 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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