Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Renault Laguna 2005
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.5 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 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: | 500'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 15 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| 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 (kg): | 1`865 | 1`300 | |
| 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 40 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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