Renault Laguna 2001 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 45 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 44 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 1120 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: | 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 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. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`500 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 555 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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