Opel Signum 2003 vs Renault Laguna 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 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: | 125 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Opel Signum engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Renault Laguna. Despite the higher power, Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Signum 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 Opel Signum could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Signum consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1120 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| 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 Opel Signum 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: | 4.64 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Signum is larger. Opel Signum is 6 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Signum is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Signum is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Signum has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Opel Signum, so Opel Signum quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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