Subaru Legacy 2003 vs Renault Laguna 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Legacy) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Laguna) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 45 HP more power than Renault Laguna, but torque is 74 NM less than Renault Laguna. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 2 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 429 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 270 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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