Renault Laguna 2012 vs Kia Cerato 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is a more dynamic driving. Renault Laguna engine produces 6 HP less power than Kia Cerato, but torque is 146 NM more than Kia Cerato. Due to the lower power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 7.7 | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Laguna 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2012 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger. Renault Laguna is 16 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 440 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Laguna has 17 litres less trunk space than the Kia Cerato. This could mean that the Renault Laguna uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`972 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | no data | |
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