Renault Megane 2012 vs Renault Laguna 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 40 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Grand Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.56 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`802 | 1`919 | |
| 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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