Renault Laguna 2005 vs Opel Vectra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 9.8 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 30 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1290 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 | 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 Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Vectra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Vectra 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 | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Laguna is smaller. Renault Laguna is 3 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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