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Date: 24/05/2013 Glenn Doyle
Date: 24/05/2013 Richard Bush
Welcome to our Renault Laguna Hatchback (2009-2010) page providing you access to a wealth of related information and specifications.
Nice to look at and very comfortable, the Laguna is nevertheless pretty dull and rather drab inside.
The same 2.0-litre 150bhp dCi unit is capable of returning 47.1mpg which is fairly respectable given that the engine is almost four years old. CO2 emissions aren’t great however, especially compared to the most recent hatchbacks available on the market with the 2.0-litre dCi spewing out 158g/km.
As mentioned, the Laguna hatch is a comfortable cruiser and that’s helped by a refined and quiet cabin. There’s little road or wind noise and the suspension works well on decent roads. That means it can be fairly relaxed when it’s not competing with potholes and ditches.
The Laguna’s interior received a mid-life update and the materials, surfaces and technologies improved massively making for a much more comfortable and desirable cabin.
The Laguna hatchback comes well equipped with electronic stability control (ESC) as standard – now a legal requirement on all new cars – alloy wheels and air conditioning. Higher up the range the Laguna can be fitted with a range of high-tech equipment, gadgets and technologies including satellite navigation, a DVD entertainment system and cruise control.
Renaults have a reputation for poor reliability but the French manufacturer is slowly improving its image. There have been far less concerns regarding the most recent batch of Renaults and that’s also helped by a new 100,000 mile warranty deal to give owners more peace of mind.
Compared to the previous generation there are numerous improvements in terms of cabin and build quality with better materials and surfaces throughout however it still lacks the refinement of some of its competitors.
The Renault Laguna hatchback is a comfortable car which has improved massively over the previous generation which was cramped and came with a terrible reputation in terms of reliability. This version has a much improved cabin with higher quality materials
Ford Mondeo hatchback, Vauxhall Insignia hatchback
Like any hatchback from a volume manufacturer, there’s a wide range of engines available on the last generation Renault Laguna. The majority are 2,0-litre units available as petrol or diesel however there is a 3.0-litre V6 which would represent something of a strange choice for MotorTorque.
Official performance figures for the 2.0-litre 150bhp dCi show a 0-62mph sprint time of 9.5 seconds and a top speed of 128mph for a typical engine in the range.
The Renault Laguna is typical of Renaults in the sense that it fails to cope with the uneven road surfaces that dominate in the UK. Its suspension doesn’t absorb bumps or surface blemishes particularly well. It’s also unresponsive in terms of steering and cornering but it is much better on better quality roads – motorways – and makes for a good cruiser.
The Laguna can be fairly sporty if you upgrade to the GT spec which has stiffer suspension and a lower ride height.
There’s enough space to comfortably seat five in the Laguna however only those in the front will feel like that for the duration of a long journey. In the back, whilst it isn’t cramped, head and legroom could be better.
There’s a 462-litre boot at the back which is ok but short of figures achieved by other large family hatchbacks like the Ford Mondeo. It is wide, though. Little storage provided elsewhere in the car.
Pricing for the Renault Laguna hatchback starts from around £18,000 and that figure rises to almost £25,000 on some of the high-end trim models.
The Laguna received a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP around four years ago, serving as a testament to its safety. It comes with ESC as standard – now a compulsory feature on new cars – ABS and cornering headlights as an optional extra.
The Laguna looks dated compared to some of its competitors and despite improvements, Renault’s reliability will also remain an issue.
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