Renault Laguna 2010 vs Audi A5 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 110 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 135 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 260 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 8.1 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 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 Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A7 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A5 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2010 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 2010 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.39 m | |
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Renault Laguna is smaller, but higher. Renault Laguna is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Renault Laguna can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`936 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 13 400 | |
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