Renault Laguna 2007 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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 | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 5 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Despite less power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
| By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Laguna is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Laguna is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1370 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Renault Laguna has 50 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`919 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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