Renault Laguna 2013 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 45 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1610 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1830 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 1210 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Chevrolet Cruze 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Laguna 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Laguna is 24 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 700 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Laguna has 250 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. This could mean that the Renault Laguna uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`936 | 1`324 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | no data | |
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