Renault Laguna 2008 vs Alfa Romeo Brera 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 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: | 205 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 20 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Brera, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Alfa Romeo Brera. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.1 | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Brera, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Megane | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
| Renault Laguna is 23 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Brera, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Laguna is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage capacity. Renault Laguna has 123 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.3 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`923 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 6400 | |
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