Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Renault Laguna 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 60 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 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 Passat consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1830 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1210 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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 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: | 4.77 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 450 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 138 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| 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`300 | 1`936 | |
| 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 (€): | 15 000 | 4600 | |
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