Renault Laguna 2007 vs Opel Signum 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 25 HP more power than Opel Signum, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Opel Signum. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Signum is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Laguna is 5 cm longer than the Opel Signum, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 365 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Renault Laguna has 85 litres more trunk space than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Signum, which means Renault Laguna can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`076 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Signum has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Signum, so Opel Signum quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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