Renault Laguna Sport Tourer (08-12) - Review

Review by Matthew Proud on
Last Updated: 03 June 2009
The Laguna estate is well equipped for family life. Its elegant cabin is supplemented by tough interior materials and a useful boot with clever features. It's not as bulky as some estates, but it's also not as large - both the Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer and Ford Mondeo estate offer more standard boot space. Some may consider its body style subtle, others dull. Either way, Renault is aiming for the Laguna to be placed in the top three in its class for build quality. Only years of ownership will demonstrate its true long-term durability, but progress is evident. Where it can't compete is in terms of driving. It lags behind the best with lacklustre handling and artificial steering feel.
3.5 out of 5

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Running costs

Diesel buyers will enjoy affordable fuel bills, though the automatic 2.0-litre petrol is thirstiest. Insurance groupings range from seven to 11 and road tax is affordable. Renault servicing is reasonably priced, although their dealers don't have a glowing reputation for customer care. Depreciation will be very steep, too.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,659 - £1,980 *

Diesel

£957 - £1,644 *

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 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Two years/18,000 miles.

Warranty

Three-year/100,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£20.00 - £270.00

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

3.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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    110
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    210
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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

As you'd expect, the diesel units are considerably greener. The low-powered 110bhp 1.5-litre diesel is the cost-effective choice. It’s the cheapest to buy, insure and run: returning almost 57mpg and emitting low levels of CO2 (133g/km). Those wishing to do their bit for the environment should probably avoid the automatic 2.0-litre turbo, which manages just 31mpg and produces 210g/km CO2. For improved fuel economy, the trip computer on higher-spec models hints when to change gear.

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