Renault Laguna 2005 vs Volvo V50 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 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 15 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Volvo V50. 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 Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, 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 | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 6 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 Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Renault Laguna is 19 cm longer than the Volvo V50, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Laguna is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Renault Laguna has 58 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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