Renault Megane 2012 vs Renault Laguna 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Laguna, but torque is 50 NM less than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1650 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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: | 4.56 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Megane is 14 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 74 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. The Renault Laguna may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`936 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4200 | |
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