Renault Laguna 2005 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 13 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.0 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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 Skoda Octavia 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: | 4.58 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Laguna is 7 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1328 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 5.3/10 | |
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