Renault Laguna 2013 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 175 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 85 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 840 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: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| 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 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but lower. Renault Laguna is 62 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 9 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 209 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 525 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Renault Laguna has 241 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`076 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1800 | |
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