Renault Laguna 2005 vs Opel Astra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 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: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 25 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.3 | |
| Renault Laguna consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 820 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Grand Espace, Renault Espace, Renault VEL Satis | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 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, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 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 Opel Astra, which means Renault Laguna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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