Renault VEL Satis 2005 vs Renault Laguna 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 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: | 12.7 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Renault VEL Satis engine produces 25 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Renault VEL Satis reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.5 | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault VEL Satis consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault VEL Satis could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault Espace | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.44 m | |
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Renault VEL Satis is larger. Renault VEL Satis is 16 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault VEL Satis is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 450 litres | |
| Renault VEL Satis has 10 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault VEL Satis is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`076 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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