Mazda 6 2002 vs Renault Laguna 2002
| 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: | 141 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 6 HP more power than Renault Laguna, but torque is 10 NM less than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 6 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 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 5 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | |
| 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: | 4.69 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1712 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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