2005 Renault Laguna vs. 2010 SsangYong Musso
To start off, 2010 SsangYong Musso is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Renault Laguna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Renault Laguna would be higher. At 2,874 cc (5 cylinders), 2010 SsangYong Musso is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 SsangYong Musso (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2005 Renault Laguna. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 SsangYong Musso should accelerate faster than 2005 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 SsangYong Musso weights approximately 541 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.
Because 2010 SsangYong Musso is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Renault Laguna. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 SsangYong Musso will offer significantly more control. 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 Renault Laguna (270 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 SsangYong Musso. (250 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 2005 Renault Laguna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 SsangYong Musso.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Renault Laguna | 2010 SsangYong Musso | |
| Make | Renault | SsangYong |
| Model | Laguna | Musso |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1869 cc | 2874 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 92.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 22.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 197 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.7 seconds | 12.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 2001 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 13.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |
