Renault Laguna 2001 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 30 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 1010 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 610'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Octavia 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2001 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Renault Laguna 2001 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Laguna is 7 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
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