Renault Laguna 2007 vs Citroen C5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 7 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 9.0 | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | |
| 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Laguna is smaller. Renault Laguna is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 505 litres | |
| Renault Laguna has 3 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 1 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Renault Laguna can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`107 | 2`224 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Laguna has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Renault Laguna quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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