Renault Laguna 2005 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 115 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 11 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.0 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Laguna engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2005 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Laguna 2005 1.6 engine Kia Ceed 2009 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.53 m | |
| Renault Laguna is 21 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1664 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Laguna has 59 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. 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: | 10.9 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Renault Laguna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3000 | |
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