Renault Laguna 2007 vs Citroen C5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 37 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 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 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2007 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. Citroen C5 2008 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Citroen C5 2008 2.0 engine | |||
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`063 | 2`276 | |
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| 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 (€): | 2000 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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