Audi A5 2009 vs Renault Laguna 2010
| 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: | 180 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q5 | 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. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 480 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | no data | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| 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): | 2`030 | 1`961 | |
| 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 80 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 3800 | |
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