Renault Laguna 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 135 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Laguna consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Espace | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Laguna engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2005 2.0 engine: The F4R 2.0 engine is a relatively simple and reliable unit, capable of lasting up to 400,000 km with proper maintenance. Its design is straightforward, and service is generally accessible. However, several recurring issues ... More about Renault Laguna 2005 2.0 engine Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
| Renault Laguna and Toyota Avensis are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.3 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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