Renault Laguna 2013 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 20 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1580 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1740 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 1210 km with real consumption | 940 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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Ceed 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.53 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but lower. Renault Laguna is 31 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1664 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Laguna has 26 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Renault Laguna uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.8 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Renault Laguna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`957 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3200 | |
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