Renault Laguna 2002 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 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 Audi A3, 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 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo | |
| 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 | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger. Renault Laguna is 43 cm longer than the Audi A3, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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