Citroen C5 2003 vs Renault Laguna 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 2 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Laguna engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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 Citroen C5 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 2005 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Laguna 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 4 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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