Renault Laguna 2001 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 7 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Peugeot 407. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 | 8 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 Citroen C5, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 407 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 2001 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 2001 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Renault Laguna is smaller. Renault Laguna is 6 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 489 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1365 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 1.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Renault Laguna can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 407 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Peugeot 407, so Peugeot 407 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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