2005 Renault Laguna vs. 2005 Toyota Camry

To start off, both 2005 Renault Laguna and 2005 Toyota Camry were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,362 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Camry (151 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2005 Renault Laguna. (131 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Camry should accelerate faster than 2005 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Camry weights approximately 185 kg more than 2005 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, 2005 Toyota Camry (218 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Renault Laguna. (191 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Camry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Renault Laguna.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Renault Laguna 2005 Toyota Camry
Make Renault Toyota
Model Laguna Camry
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1998 cc 2362 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 131 HP 151 HP
Engine RPM 5750 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 191 Nm 218 Nm
Torque RPM 3750 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.8:1 9.6:1
Top Speed 205 km/hour 210 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 10.1 seconds 9.4 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1280 kg 1465 kg
Vehicle Length 4600 mm 4820 mm
Vehicle Width 1780 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 2740 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.9 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 70 L


 

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