RENAULT Laguna · RTE 1.8 · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 1999

In 1998 Renault began manufacture of cars model Laguna, modification of RTE 1.8 and terminated it in 1999. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.5 meters, It is shaped as hatchback with five doors, and can be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«Laguna RTE 1.8» have a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 95 horsepower at 5250 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car in 14.2 seconds to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 180 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 66 l of petrol, so when average fuel consumption is 8.6 l per 100 km (6.9 liters on the highway, 11.5 l in the city), accordingly let you drive roughly 768 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «Semi-independent, » and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65R15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Laguna got the 2 number of stars. In addition to active safety systems (ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (driver, passenger airbags).