Renault Laguna 2005 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 30 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 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.0 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Laguna 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Renault Laguna is 33 cm longer than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Laguna is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1330 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 Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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