Volkswagen Scirocco 2014 vs Renault Laguna 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Scirocco engine produces 15 HP more power than Renault Laguna, but torque is 40 NM less than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Scirocco could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1780 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Scirocco 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: | 4.26 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Scirocco is 39 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 312 litres | 423 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1006 litres | no data | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage space. Volkswagen Scirocco has 111 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Scirocco is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volkswagen Scirocco has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Scirocco, so Volkswagen Scirocco quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | no data | 6600 | |
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