Audi A5 2011 vs Renault Laguna 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 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: | 245 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 135 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 260 NM more than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 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 Audi A5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A7 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A5 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: | 4.71 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 2 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`936 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 4200 | |
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