Renault Laguna 1.9 DCI Concorde – Price: + RUB XNUMX
Good? There are only two conditions that must be met to be able to state this without hesitation: you must look after a middle-class car, and you must already like French cars a priori. Then it is also worth considering the Lagoon, which is at the end of a life's journey.
Why? Renault has also begun building turbodiesel engines that use Common Rail technology to refuel and then inject fuel directly into the combustion chamber. This is indicated by the letters dCi. There is really nothing particularly new about the engine, as we know a very similar engine called dTi, except that in this case it only has direct injection and not common rail.
Therefore, the transformation itself did not require a huge effort compared to the design, starting from a blank sheet of paper. The new pump and common piping were installed on a fresh but already tested engine and adapted to the new technology.
Result? Very unexpected. Starting from the very end, this engine is economical in its own way, despite the not very light body. Even with our heavy foot, it could consume less than 7 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers, but when racing around the city, consumption increased by more than 11 liters at the same distance. So he can be greedy too, but it is important that he can be easily manipulated with a light foot.
What about usability? No comments. The torque is so great that it seems to the driver that the gear ratios are motocross ratios. Well, it doesn't. It is true, however, that the technicians who monitored the engine during its creation in an attempt to maximize power reduced the usability of the engine below 2100 rpm. So you have to start with a little more throttle, and later, when the RPM is above 2500, the engine is already pulling so hard that downshifting is often completely unnecessary.
It is also nice that the engine is well soundproofed, that its (diesel) principle of operation appears only in the morning, when it is hard and uneven in the cold. It's all.
Other? The gearbox, for example, is good and accurate enough for this car, but overall soft and not strong enough. The worst thing is when shifting from fourth to fifth gear, when sometimes it takes more luck than knowledge to perform a maneuver. A clutch whose pedal is very stiff can sometimes take a little nerve. As if the car was a supercar.
This five-liter sedan also showed a lot of shortcomings on a good 10 kilometers, which could be the result of poor-quality and low-quality assembly, excessive rudeness of the drivers in front of us, or (most likely) both. The design already has a small box without a lock in front of the front passenger, only a depth-adjustable steering wheel, a hard-to-reach lumbar curvature adjustment lever and a tachometer without a red field. This is why it ends with 7000. ...
Despite some shortcomings, Laguna still pleases with a comfortable, soft and reliable chassis, and most importantly, rich equipment. And that is why the Lagoon is more interesting now than ever. Good ending, all is well. A few more months and goodbye, Laguna I!
Vinko Kernc
Renault Laguna 1.9 DCI Concorde – Price: + RUB XNUMX
Basic data
| Sales: | Renault Nissan Slovenia Ltd. |
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| Test model cost: | 17.791,95 € |
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| Power: | 79kW (110 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 11,8 with |
| Maximum speed: | 190 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 5,6l / 100km |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - direct injection diesel - mounted transversely in front - bore and stroke 80,0 × 93,0 mm - displacement 1870 cm3 - compression ratio 18,5:1 - maximum power 79 kW ( 110 hp) at 4000 hp / min - maximum torque 250 Nm at 1750 rpm - crankshaft in 5 bearings - 1 camshaft in the head (timing belt) - 2 valves per cylinder - common rail fuel injection, electronically controlled pump - turbine exhaust - liquid cooling 7,5 l - engine oil 4,9 l - oxidation catalyst |
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| Energy transfer: | front wheel motor drives - 5-speed synchronized transmission - gear ratio I. 3,720; II. 2,050 hours; III. 1,320 hours; IV. 0,970; V. 0,760; rear 3,550 - diff 3,550 - tires 205/55 R 15 V (Year Eagle Touring) |
| Capacity: | top speed 190 km / h - acceleration 0-100 km / h 11,8 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 7,4 / 4,6 / 5,6 l / 100 km (gasoil) |
| Transportation and suspension: | 5 doors, 5 seats - self-supporting body - individual front suspension, ups. legs, focus. away water., Kol., for the village. hangs, ext. guides, torsion springs, tel. shock absorbers, knife. – Disc brakes, disc brakes (front cooling), disc brakes, power steering, ABS, EBV – rack and pinion steering, power steering |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1310 kg - permissible total weight 1900 kg - permissible trailer weight with brake 1600 kg, without brake 690 kg - permissible roof load 70 kg |
| External dimensions: | length 4508 mm - width 1752 mm - height 1433 mm - wheelbase 2654 mm - track front 1480 mm - rear 1460 mm - driving radius 11,3 m |
| Inner dimensions: | length 1610 mm - width 1470/1460 mm - height 880-960 / 880 mm - longitudinal 890-1120 / 840-600 mm - fuel tank 66 l |
| Box: | (normal) 450-1335 l |
Our measurements
| T = 24 ° C, p = 1018 mbar, rel. vl. = 60% | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 11,9s |
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| 1000m from the city: | 33,7 years ( 155 km / h) |
| Maximum speed: | 189km / h (V.) |
| Minimum consumption: | 6,9l / 100km |
| test consumption: | 8,1 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 43,3m |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 3rd gear | 58dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 4rd gear | 55dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 5rd gear | 54dB |
| Test errors: | The fog lights did not work, a triangular plastic on the back door is falling out of the bed, the plastic falls unevenly between the steering wheel by the handle and the sensors, both wiper blades are torn |
evaluation
The Renault Laguna 1.9 dCi is arguably the best version at the moment if you are thinking of the Laguna and if you are trying to find the best path between performance, usability, engine friendliness and fuel economy. Especially in the van version. The Laguna also usually offers ample equipment, including a good audio system, and is probably the most typical representative of the old French school of in-car comfort. But the years have come.
We praise and reproach
engine, torque, performance
comfort, equipment (Concorde)
spaciousness, ease of use
Transmission
hard switch
whistle in the driver's door above 100 km / h
surface finish
