Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Renault Laguna 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy and Renault Laguna have the same engine power, but Subaru Legacy torque is 10 NM more than Renault Laguna. Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| 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: | 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: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.44 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but higher. Subaru Legacy is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 508 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 18 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: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | 2`107 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2800 | |
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