Skoda Octavia 2000 vs Renault Laguna 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 11 HP less power than Renault Laguna, but torque is 10 NM more than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1160 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Octavia 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2001 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Renault Laguna 2001 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 7 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.3/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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