Ford Mondeo 2005 vs Renault Laguna 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 125 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 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: | 500'000 km | 370'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Espace | |
| 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: | 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. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2005 1.8 engine: The Ford CHBA/CHBB, also known as the 1.8 Duratec HE, is a naturally aspirated four-cylinder gasoline engine introduced in 2000 and developed with Mazda’s involvement. It uses an aluminum cylinder block and aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with two camshafts, multipoint fuel injection, and a timing chain drive. With ... More about Ford Mondeo 2005 1.8 engine Renault Laguna 2005 2.0 engine: The F4R 2.0 engine is a relatively simple and reliable unit, capable of lasting up to 400,000 km with proper maintenance. Its design is straightforward, and service is generally accessible. However, several recurring issues ... More about Renault Laguna 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 10 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1700 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 65 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`030 kg | 1`300 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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