Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Renault Laguna 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 170 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Renault Laguna. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2013 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 508 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 95 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. The Renault Laguna may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`107 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3800 | |
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