Car comparison

Renault Safrane I (B54) 3.0 Biturbo (B545)vsRenault Laguna 2.9 24V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Renault Safrane I (B54)

3.0 Biturbo (B545)

263 hp2963 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedHatchback1993-1996

Renault Laguna

2.9 24V

190 hp2946 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback1997-2000

Comparison overview

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Renault Safrane I (B54) 3.0 Biturbo (B545)

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.2 s
Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
Most powerful
263 hp
196 kW
Highest torque
363 Nm
268 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
155 hp/t
116 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best economy score
76/100

Renault Laguna 2.9 24V

Lightest
1,375 kg
3,031 lb
Largest trunk
450 L
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	RenaultSafrane I (B54)3.0 Biturbo (B545)	RenaultLaguna2.9 24V
Power	263hp196kW	190hp142kW
Torque	363Nm268lb-ft	267Nm197lb-ft
Curb weight	1,695kg3,737lb	1,375kg3,031lb
Gross weight	2,150kg4,740lb	1,965kg4,332lb
Top speed	250 km/h 155 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	92.4s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	89.3s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.2s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	27.3s Calculated	32.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.8s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.1s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	155hp/t116kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	667km414mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,963cc181cu in	2,946cc180cu in
Length	4,763mm188in	4,510mm178in
Width	1,790mm70in	1,750mm69in
Height	1,414mm56in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	2,766mm109in	2,670mm105in
Front track	1,542mm61in	1,480mm58in
Rear track	1,487mm59in	1,460mm57in
Trunk volume	390L	450L
Max trunk volume	-	1,335L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	76L	66L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Renault Safrane I (B54) 3.0 Biturbo (B545)Renault Laguna 2.9 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
RenaultSafrane I (B54)3.0 Biturbo (B545)	5,500 rpm	2,500 rpm	5,750 rpm
RenaultLaguna2.9 24V	5,750 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	RenaultSafrane I (B54)3.0 Biturbo (B545)	RenaultLaguna2.9 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.8 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.2 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.3 s	32.1 s
Top speed	250 km/h 155 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.1 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	155 km/h 96 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultSafrane I (B54)3.0 Biturbo (B545)	263 hp 196 kW
RenaultLaguna2.9 24V	190 hp 142 kW

Renault Safrane I (B54) 3.0 Biturbo (B545) has 73 hp more than Renault Laguna 2.9 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Renault Laguna 2.9 24V and Renault Safrane I (B54) 3.0 Biturbo (B545): 73 hp (54 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultSafrane I (B54)3.0 Biturbo (B545)	363 Nm 268 lb-ft
RenaultLaguna2.9 24V	267 Nm 197 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultSafrane I (B54)3.0 Biturbo (B545)	1,695 kg 3,737 lb
RenaultLaguna2.9 24V	1,375 kg 3,031 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultSafrane I (B54)3.0 Biturbo (B545)	250 km/h 155 mph
RenaultLaguna2.9 24V	235 km/h 146 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultSafrane I (B54)3.0 Biturbo (B545)	7.2 s
RenaultLaguna2.9 24V	7.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Renault Safrane I (B54) 3.0 Biturbo (B545) and Renault Laguna 2.9 24V: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultSafrane I (B54)3.0 Biturbo (B545)	155 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp
RenaultLaguna2.9 24V	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
RenaultSafrane I (B54)3.0 Biturbo (B545)	263 hp 196 kW	7.2 s	250 km/h 155 mph
RenaultLaguna2.9 24V	190 hp 142 kW	7.7 s	235 km/h 146 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

RenaultSafrane I (B54)3.0 Biturbo (B545)

Power	263 hp 196 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,763 mm 187.5 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

RenaultLaguna2.9 24V

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,510 mm 177.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

RenaultSafrane I (B54)3.0 Biturbo (B545)

RenaultLaguna2.9 24V

Power

263 hp

196 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

363 Nm

268 lb-ft

267 Nm

197 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.2 s

7.7 s

Top speed

250 km/h

155 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,695 kg

3,737 lb

1,375 kg

3,031 lb

Fuel consumption

11.4 L/100 km

20.6 mpg US

24.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,763 mm 187.5 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,510 mm 177.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Range score

667 km

414 mi

Trunk score

390 L

13.8 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

155 hp/t

116 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Renault Safrane I (B54) 3.0 Biturbo (B545)
Consumption	11.4 L/100 km20.6 mpg US24.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.11 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,710 L452 US gal376 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,993 LC/year