Renault Laguna 2001 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 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: | 101 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 39 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 1160 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | |
| 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 | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Laguna is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 459 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Renault Laguna can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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