Renault Laguna 2007 vs Nissan Primera 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 55 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera 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: | 14 years | 8 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 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2007 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. Nissan Primera 2004 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Nissan Primera 2004 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Laguna is 13 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1812 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`076 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Laguna has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Primera, so Renault Laguna quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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