2000 Renault Laguna vs. 2012 Toyota Camry
To start off, 2012 Toyota Camry is newer by 12 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 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Camry (178 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2000 Renault Laguna. (116 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Camry should accelerate faster than 2000 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Camry weights approximately 67 kg more than 2000 Renault Laguna. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Toyota Camry (230 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Renault Laguna. (174 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Camry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Renault Laguna.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Renault Laguna | 2012 Toyota Camry | |
Make | Renault | Toyota |
Model | Laguna | Camry |
Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1783 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 116 HP | 178 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 230 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1447 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4806 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1821 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1471 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2776 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.4 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |