Volkswagen Beetle 2000 vs Renault Laguna 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volkswagen Beetle) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Laguna) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 8 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 92 NM less than Renault Laguna. Despite less power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 1610 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1830 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 1210 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Laguna 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 62 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | no data | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 241 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`936 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 4000 | |
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