Renault Megane 2003 vs Renault Laguna 2001
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 12 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Megane 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: | 4.50 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 8 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Renault Megane can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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