Renault Laguna 2001 vs Nissan Primera 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 11 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 1160 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 320'000 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: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2001 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Renault Laguna 2001 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger. Renault Laguna is 18 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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