Renault Laguna 2013 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 40 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Laguna consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1610 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1830 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 1210 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used also on Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Laguna is 23 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1263 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Renault Laguna has 86 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Renault Laguna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`936 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7200 | |
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