Renault Megane 2008 vs Renault Laguna 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Renault Laguna. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2008 1.6 engine: The Renault K4M 1.6 16V is one of the most durable and well-known engines in its class. It is simple, widely used, and generally not demanding, with many well-maintained examples reaching 400,000–500,000 km. The engine is not especially modern or economical by current standards, but it has a ... More about Renault Megane 2008 1.6 engine Renault Laguna 2007 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not particularly demanding on fuel quality. The most critical ... More about Renault Laguna 2007 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Renault Megane is 40 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 78 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`743 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Laguna has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Renault Laguna quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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