Renault Laguna 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2007
| 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 5 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.2 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 830 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: | 26 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
| Renault Laguna is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 520 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Renault Laguna has 45 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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