Renault Laguna 2013 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Renault Laguna) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Ford Focus) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
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 Ford Focus, 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 Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1610 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1830 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1210 km with real consumption | 770 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Renault Laguna is 34 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`936 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4200 | |
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