Renault Laguna 2010 vs Volvo V70 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V70, but torque is 5 NM more than Volvo V70. Despite less power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Grand Scenic | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Laguna 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: | 4.80 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.54 m | |
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Renault Laguna is smaller. Renault Laguna is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 575 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Renault Laguna has 67 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Renault Laguna can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4600 | |
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