Renault Laguna 2005 vs Citroen C5 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 2 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Citroen C5. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
| Renault Laguna consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Laguna engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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 Citroen C5 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 2005 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not particularly demanding on fuel quality.
The most critical ... More about Renault Laguna 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Laguna is smaller. Renault Laguna is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 456 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Renault Laguna can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`300 kg | 1`810 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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