Renault Laguna 2001 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 10 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Peugeot 607 | |
| 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 Citroen C5 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 | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Laguna is smaller. Renault Laguna is 6 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Renault Laguna can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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