Renault Laguna 2005 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 1 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 6 NM more than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.3 | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 370'000 km | 480'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Espace | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2005 2.0 engine: The F4R 2.0 engine is a relatively simple and reliable unit, capable of lasting up to 400,000 km with proper maintenance. Its design is straightforward, and service is generally accessible. However, several recurring issues ... More about Renault Laguna 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger. Renault Laguna is 47 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Renault Laguna has 60 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.8 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Renault Laguna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 430 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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