Renault Laguna 2005 vs Opel Signum 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Signum, but torque is 20 NM more than Opel Signum. Despite less power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.1 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 | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 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 | 4.64 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 6 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Signum. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Signum has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Opel Signum, so Opel Signum quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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