Renault Laguna 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 170 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 23 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 74 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.4 | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Grand Espace | 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. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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): | 2`038 | 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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