Renault Laguna 2008 vs Honda Accord 2005
| 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: | 205 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 50 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Megane | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Laguna is 5 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1657 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Laguna has 64 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. 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`045 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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