2000 Renault Laguna vs. 2010 Kia Soul
To start off, 2010 Kia Soul is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Renault Laguna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Renault Laguna would be higher. At 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Kia Soul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Kia Soul (142 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2000 Renault Laguna. (116 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Kia Soul should accelerate faster than 2000 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Renault Laguna weights approximately 110 kg more than 2010 Kia Soul.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Kia Soul (186 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Renault Laguna. (174 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2010 Kia Soul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Renault Laguna. 2000 Renault Laguna has automatic transmission and 2010 Kia Soul has manual transmission. 2010 Kia Soul will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Renault Laguna will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Renault Laguna | 2010 Kia Soul | |
| Make | Renault | Kia |
| Model | Laguna | Soul |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1783 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4105 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1786 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.4 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.7 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 48 L |
