Renault Megane 2009 vs Renault Laguna 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 30 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Koleos | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Grand Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.56 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Megane is 24 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 508 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 16 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. The Renault Laguna may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`840 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4000 | |
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