Renault Laguna 2010 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 53 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 920 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Cruze 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 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, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 419 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Renault Laguna has 31 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: | 1`936 kg | 1`993 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
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