Renault Laguna 2002 vs BMW 3 series 1998
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 15 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 1 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 750 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger. Renault Laguna is 23 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.9 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Renault Laguna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Laguna has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Renault Laguna quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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