Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Renault Laguna 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 126 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 6 HP more power than Renault Laguna, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is larger. Toyota Avensis is 6 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 1 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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