Renault Laguna 2005 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 8 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.4 | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Suzuki Grand Vitara | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Laguna is 6 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Renault Laguna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai Elantra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai Elantra, so Hyundai Elantra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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