Renault VEL Satis 2005 vs Renault Laguna 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Renault VEL Satis engine produces 30 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Renault Laguna. Despite the higher power, Renault VEL Satis reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 5.6 | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault VEL Satis consumes 2.8 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 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 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: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault Espace | 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. Renault VEL Satis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault VEL Satis 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: | 4.86 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.43 m | |
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Renault VEL Satis is larger. Renault VEL Satis is 28 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 11 cm wider, while the height of Renault VEL Satis is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault VEL Satis is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Renault VEL Satis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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