Subaru Legacy 2003 vs Renault Laguna 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 40 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 74 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Used also on Renault Megane | |
| 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: | 4.72 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 2 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 429 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 270 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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