Renault Laguna 2001 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 8 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Laguna is 8 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Renault Laguna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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