Renault Megane 2012 vs Renault Laguna 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 95 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 149 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.0 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Used also on Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 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 ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 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, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 377 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 46 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.9 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`746 | 1`923 | |
| 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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