Subaru Outback 2013 vs Renault Laguna 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 2 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna 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: | 15 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2013 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.45 m | |
| Subaru Outback is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Outback is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 508 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Outback 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 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`107 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 400 | 3800 | |
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