Renault Laguna 2010 vs Ford Focus 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 110 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 165 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Laguna consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Grand Scenic | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
| Renault Laguna is 14 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1502 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Laguna has 26 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Renault Laguna uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Renault Laguna can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`919 | 2`050 | |
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 4200 | |
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