Renault Laguna 2007 vs SAAB 9-5 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna and SAAB 9-5 have the same engine power, but Renault Laguna torque is 20 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| 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 | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Laguna is 4 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 416 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Laguna has 92 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. The SAAB 9-5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`107 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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