Subaru Legacy 2003 vs Renault Laguna 2001
| 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 | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 45 HP more power than Renault Laguna, but torque is 44 NM less than Renault Laguna. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 5.6 | |
| 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 2.7 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 405 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 | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 1120 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| 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 2001 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Renault Laguna 2001 1.9 engine | |||
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 | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 555 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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