Mazda 6 2008 vs Renault Laguna 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 28 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 196 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 6 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1702 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 2`076 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2600 | |
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