Mercedes CLA 2014 vs Renault Laguna 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLA engine produces 14 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes Vito | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2012 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes CLA is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes CLA is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 423 litres | |
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Mercedes CLA has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLA has 47 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: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`005 | 1`972 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 6000 | |
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