Renault Megane 2012 vs Renault Laguna 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 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: | 190 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 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, but torque is 50 NM less than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1780 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Grand 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. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 1.79 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 |
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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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`772 | 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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