Renault Laguna 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| 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 | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Despite less power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Laguna consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 17 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 Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but lower. Renault Laguna is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Laguna has 12 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. 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 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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