Renault Megane 2012 vs Renault Laguna 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 30 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.7 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Koleos | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Grand Espace | |
| 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Megane is 34 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 423 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1024 litres | no data | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 79 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`814 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 7200 | 6600 | |
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