Chevrolet Cruze 2015 vs Renault Laguna 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 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: | 155 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 45 HP more power than Renault Laguna, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 4.3 | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1580 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1740 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 2013 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 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Cruze is 24 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 450 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Cruze has 250 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. The Renault Laguna may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`324 | 1`958 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4600 | |
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