Renault Laguna (1998 – 2001) vs Volkswagen Jetta / Vento / Bora (1998 – 2005): specs compared
The Volkswagen Jetta / Vento / Bora is the more powerful of the two, with up to 204 hp against 194 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.0 s against 7.7 s. It uses less fuel, from 5.0 L/100 km against 5.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,137 kg against 1,205 kg. At 4,511 mm, the Renault Laguna is 132 mm longer than the Volkswagen Jetta / Vento / Bora.
| Specification |
Renault
Laguna
1998 – 2001
|
Volkswagen
Jetta / Vento / Bora
1998 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2001 | 1998 – 2005 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 9 | 30 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 95 – 194 hp | 68 – 204 hp |
| Torque | 148 – 267 Nm | 128 – 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 – 14.2 s | 7.0 – 18.2 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 235 km/h | 160 – 235 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.5 – 11.0 L/100 km | 5.0 – 11.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,511 mm | 4,338 – 4,379 mm |
| Width | 1,750 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,510 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,205 – 1,400 kg | 1,137 – 1,430 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.