Renault Laguna 2001 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 18 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Laguna is 6 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 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 Hyundai Elantra, which means Renault Laguna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai Elantra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Hyundai Elantra, so Hyundai Elantra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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