Renault Laguna 2008 vs Mazda 6 2008
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 32 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Mazda 6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 11.0 | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Laguna consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Laguna engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Grand Espace, Renault Espace, Renault VEL Satis | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
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Renault Laguna is smaller. Renault Laguna is 28 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Laguna is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 470 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Renault Laguna has 47 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`952 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 2400 | |
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