Renault Laguna 2013 vs Hyundai i40 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 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: | 110 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Hyundai i40 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 31 HP less power than Hyundai i40, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Hyundai i40. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i40, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1580 km in combined cycle | 1370 km in combined cycle | |
| 1740 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 1210 km with real consumption | 900 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima | |
| 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 Hyundai i40 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 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Laguna 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Laguna is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai i40, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Laguna is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 506 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1593 litres | 1672 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.94 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.16 metres more than that of the Hyundai i40. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`957 kg | 2`150 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`395 kg | 1`539 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 562 kg | 611 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 7200 | |
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