Renault Laguna 2001 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna and Renault Megane have the same engine power, but Renault Laguna torque is 30 NM less than Renault Megane. Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| 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 | 4.50 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`500 | 1`890 | |
| 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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