Renault Laguna 2010 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 50 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| 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 Opel Insignia 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Renault Laguna is smaller. Renault Laguna is 14 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1465 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Renault Laguna has 70 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`936 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5400 | |
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