Renault Laguna 2013 vs Volkswagen Passat 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 60 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1610 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1830 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 1210 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| 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 Volkswagen Passat 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 | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Laguna is smaller. Renault Laguna is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Laguna is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 588 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Renault Laguna has 138 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`936 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 15 000 | |
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