Renault Laguna 2001 vs Subaru Legacy 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 5 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 86 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 4 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 600 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 3.2 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 | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 630 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 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 Forester, Subaru Impreza | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but lower. Renault Laguna is 2 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1646 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.6 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Renault Laguna can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`875 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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