Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Renault Laguna 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 65 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 127 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | 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: | 4.52 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is smaller. Hyundai Elantra is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 15 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai Elantra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai Elantra, so Hyundai Elantra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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