Renault Laguna 2005 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 40 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 74 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Megane | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Laguna is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 429 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1649 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 270 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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