Renault Laguna 2005 vs Opel Signum 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 30 HP less power than Opel Signum, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Signum. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Suzuki Grand Vitara | 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. Opel Signum might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Signum 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 | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Laguna is smaller. Renault Laguna is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Signum, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 365 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 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 Opel Signum, which means Renault Laguna can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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