Renault Laguna 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 205 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 58 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 104 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis 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 Toyota Avensis, 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 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Megane | 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. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
| Renault Laguna and Toyota Avensis are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 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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