Renault Laguna Hatchback (01-07) - Review

Review by Parkers on
Last Updated: 31 Jul 2006
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Renault does a good job of advertising their cars with French flair, and Laguna II aims to bring executive style and substance to the fleet and family sector. It’s big and roomy, while the attractively sculpted body looks and feels more solid than the old Laguna, plus it was the first car to be awarded a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating.

Latest Renault Laguna Hatchback review

3.5 out of 5

Running costs

You'll get reasonable fuel economy from both petrol and diesel units - though V6s are thirstier. Despite the fact that parts and servicing tend to be more pricey than rivals, there are long intervals between major services. Insurance groups range from 7-15 and Laguna’s low CO2 emissions make this is a good company car option.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,574 - £2,273 *

Diesel

£1,215 - £1,755 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 139p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

18,000 miles (major), 9000 miles (minor).

Warranty

Mechanical three years, bodywork 12 years.

Road tax (12 months)

£140.00 - £475.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

3 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

Laguna scores quite well on the eco front. With an average of 184 g/km CO2 across the range, its emissions are quite low for a medium-sized hatchback. However, it's worth noting that the line up has a high number of diesel models, bringing the average down and giving buyers more choices of low-emission versions. Diesels typically produce less CO2 than petrol engines with similar power outputs. The range is also fairly economical, averaging 39 mpg.

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