Opel Signum 2005 vs Renault Laguna 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Opel Signum engine produces 25 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Signum is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Signum consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Signum could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Signum consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | 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 2007 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: | 4.65 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Signum is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Signum is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | no data | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage space. Opel Signum has 85 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Signum is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Opel Signum can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`076 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Signum has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Signum, so Opel Signum quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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