Ford Mondeo 2010 vs Renault Laguna 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Laguna, but torque is 10 NM less than Renault Laguna. Despite the higher power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Grand Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Mondeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Laguna 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: | 4.78 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 8 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1390 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 36 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`919 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3800 | |
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