Renault Laguna 2010 vs Toyota RAV4 2000
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 3 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 600 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2000: Vehicle has full-time all wheel drive with viscous coupling locking center differential and can have optional Torsen limited-slip rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Grand Scenic | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Avensis Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2000 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota RAV4 2000 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.69 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but lower. Renault Laguna is 50 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 7 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 25 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Renault Laguna has 50 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Renault Laguna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`919 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota RAV4 has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2800 | |
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