Renault Laguna 2010 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 1 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, but torque is 19 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Despite less power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Grand Scenic | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Laguna 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Laguna is 19 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 413 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Renault Laguna has 37 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`919 | 1`823 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 6200 | |
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