Renault Laguna 2008 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| 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: | 205 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 55 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 98 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.7 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Megane | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.51 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but lower. Renault Laguna is 8 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Laguna is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1502 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`923 kg | 1`875 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 5200 | |
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