Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Renault Laguna 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 8 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.6 | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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: | 4.52 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
| 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`910 | 1`500 | |
| 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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