Renault Laguna 2001 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Renault Laguna engine could be longer. | |||
| 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 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics. One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Laguna is smaller. Renault Laguna is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.3 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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