Renault Megane 2008 vs Renault Laguna 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 110 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Renault Laguna. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Laguna engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Renault Megane is 40 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | no data | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 78 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`797 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Laguna has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Renault Laguna quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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