Citroen C5 2001 vs Renault Laguna 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 7 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 870 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. | |||
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 2001 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 2001 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 6 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 8 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`300 | 1`300 | |
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| 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 | 1000 | |
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