Renault Megane 2012 vs Renault Laguna 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 130 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1500 km in combined cycle | 1570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1780 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine Renault Laguna 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Laguna 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Megane is 34 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 423 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
991 litres | no data | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 79 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`849 | 1`860 | |
| 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 (€): | 7200 | 6600 | |
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