Mazda 6 2013 vs Renault Laguna 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 25 HP less power than Renault Laguna, but torque is 20 NM more than Renault Laguna. Despite less power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | 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: | 4.80 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 and Renault Laguna are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 508 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 6 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.7 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): | 2`090 | 2`107 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 6600 | |
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