Renault Laguna 2001 vs Opel Vectra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Vectra. Despite less power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 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 Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Vectra 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Laguna is smaller. Renault Laguna is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1360 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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