Chevrolet Cruze 2011 vs Renault Laguna 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 163 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 53 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 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 Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1650 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | 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 Chevrolet Cruze 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Laguna 2010 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Cruze is 19 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 450 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage space. Chevrolet Cruze has 31 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`993 | 1`936 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2600 | |
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