Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Medium
Production years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
When Renault decided to change the nameplates from numbers to names, the 21 was replaced by the Laguna, which marked a new beginning for the French brand's mid-size vehicle.
Unlike its predecessor, which was offered in three body shapes, the Laguna was available only as a hatchback and a station wagon named Estate. The 21 was designed at the beginning of the '80s, and its wedge shape was already obsolete. Its technology was also outdated, so the carmaker started from scratch with the new model.
Patrick LeQuement was the chief designer for Renault, and he imagined the Laguna in the bio-design trend, which customers still appreciated. He made the Laguna Estate for families with children, who needed a big trunk in the back for bicycles and luggage for long travels. The raked-forward C-pillar was a design cue opposed to the German styling, which favored the vertical pillars (such as those from the Opel Vectra and Ford Mondeo). Its big tailgate was flanked on the sides by vertical taillights, mounted few inches above the rear bumper to keep them protected from small bumps in the parking lots.
Inside, the car looked modern for those times. Its instrument cluster was rounded and featured a center-mounted speedometer, flanked by the tachometer on the left and the fuel and temperature gauges on the right. Like Toyota, Renault chose to place the climate control dials above the radio cassette player. The front bucket seats offered little bolstering, while in the back, the carmaker opted for a split-folding rear bench. That expanded the trunk size from 520 liters (18.4 cu-ft) up to 1,782 liters (63 cu-ft).
Under the hood, Renault installed a choice of five engines ranged between 95 hp and 140 hp.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 5MT FWD (95 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1783 cm3 |
Power: | 70 KW @ 5750 RPM 95 HP @ 5750 RPM 94 BHP @ 5750 RPM |
Torque: | 105 lb-ft @ 2750 RPM 142 Nm @ 2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.4 gallons (65.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 108.73 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65T/R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.9 in (4620 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.5 in (1,481/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.4 cuFT (521 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2844 lbs (1290 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4210.8 lbs (1910 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 16V 5MT FWD (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1948 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 6000 RPM 140 HP @ 6000 RPM 138 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 134 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 182 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.4 gallons (65.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 123 mph (198 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65/R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.9 in (4620 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.5 in (1,481/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.4 cuFT (521 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2987.3 lbs (1355 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4574.6 lbs (2075 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 223.7 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (115 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 85 KW @ 5400 RPM 116 HP @ 5400 RPM 114 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 124 lb-ft @ 4250 RPM 168 Nm @ 4250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.4 gallons (65.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 118.1 mph (190 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65/R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.9 in (4620 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.5 in (1,481/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.4 cuFT (521 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2810.9 lbs (1275 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4453.3 lbs (2020 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20.8 mpg US (11.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 223.7 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L D 5MT FWD (84 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2188 cm3 |
Power: | 62 KW @ 4500 RPM 84 HP @ 4500 RPM 83 BHP @ 4500 RPM |
Torque: | 105 lb-ft @ 2250 RPM 142 Nm @ 2250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.4 gallons (65.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 105.6 mph (170 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65/R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.9 in (4620 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.5 in (1,481/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.4 cuFT (521 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3053.4 lbs (1385 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4640.7 lbs (2105 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 180.2 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L dT 5MT FWD (116 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2188 cm3 |
Power: | 85 KW @ 4300 RPM 116 HP @ 4300 RPM 114 BHP @ 4300 RPM |
Torque: | 173 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 234 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.4 gallons (65.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65/R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.9 in (4620 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.5 in (1,481/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.4 cuFT (521 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3196.7 lbs (1450 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4784 lbs (2170 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 196.1 g/km |