Car comparison

Renault Laguna Grandtour 2.9 24VvsVolkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro

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

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Renault Laguna Grandtour

2.9 24V

190 hp2946 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1997-2000

Volkswagen Golf III Variant

2.9 VR6 Syncro

190 hp2861 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1994-1999

Comparison overview

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Renault Laguna Grandtour 2.9 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.9 s
Fastest top speed
225 km/h
140 mph
Most powerful
190 hp
142 kW
Highest torque
267 Nm
197 lb-ft
Largest trunk
890 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
48/100
Best practicality score
91/100

Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro

Lightest
1,380 kg
3,042 lb
Best power-to-weight
138 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.1 L/100 km
14.6 mpg US
17.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Best economy score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	RenaultLaguna Grandtour2.9 24V	VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro
Power	190hp142kW	190hp142kW
Torque	267Nm197lb-ft	245Nm181lb-ft
Curb weight	1,430kg3,153lb	1,380kg3,042lb
Gross weight	1,965kg4,332lb	1,860kg4,101lb
Top speed	225 km/h 140 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
To 99% top speed	73.0s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated	71.7s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.9s	8.1s
0-200 km/h	32.8s Calculated	34.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.5s Calculated	7.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.2L/100 km14.5mpg US17.4mpg UK	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.7s Calculated	15.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	133hp/t99kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	187Nm/t125lb-ft/ton Calculated	178Nm/t119lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	613km381mi Calculated
Displacement	2,946cc180cu in	2,861cc175cu in
Length	4,620mm182in	4,340mm171in
Width	1,750mm69in	1,695mm67in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	2,670mm105in	2,475mm97in
Front track	1,480mm58in	1,478mm58in
Rear track	1,460mm57in	1,465mm58in
Trunk volume	890L	466L
Max trunk volume	1,850L	1,425L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	65L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Renault Laguna Grandtour 2.9 24VVolkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 SyncroPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
RenaultLaguna Grandtour2.9 24V	5,750 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,000 rpm
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	5,800 rpm	4,200 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	RenaultLaguna Grandtour2.9 24V	VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.5 s	7.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.9 s	8.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.8 s	34.4 s
Top speed	225 km/h 140 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.3 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.7 s	15.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultLaguna Grandtour2.9 24V	190 hp 142 kW
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	190 hp 142 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultLaguna Grandtour2.9 24V	267 Nm 197 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	245 Nm 181 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultLaguna Grandtour2.9 24V	1,430 kg 3,153 lb
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	1,380 kg 3,042 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
RenaultLaguna Grandtour2.9 24V	225 km/h 140 mph
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	222 km/h 138 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultLaguna Grandtour2.9 24V	7.9 s
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	8.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Renault Laguna Grandtour 2.9 24V and Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultLaguna Grandtour2.9 24V	133 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
RenaultLaguna Grandtour2.9 24V	190 hp 142 kW	7.9 s	225 km/h 140 mph
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	190 hp 142 kW	8.1 s	222 km/h 138 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

RenaultLaguna Grandtour2.9 24V

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 225 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	890 L 31.4 cu ft
Length	4,620 mm 181.9 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	466 L 16.5 cu ft
Length	4,340 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

RenaultLaguna Grandtour2.9 24V

VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro

Power

190 hp

142 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

267 Nm

197 lb-ft

245 Nm

181 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.9 s

8.1 s

Top speed

225 km/h

140 mph

222 km/h

138 mph

Lightness

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

1,380 kg

3,042 lb

Fuel consumption

10.6 L/100 km

22.2 mpg US

26.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	890 L 31.4 cu ft
Length	4,620 mm 181.9 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	466 L 16.5 cu ft
Length	4,340 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Range score

613 km

381 mi

Trunk score

890 L

31.4 cu ft

466 L

16.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

133 hp/t

99 kW/t

7.5 kg/hp

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro
Consumption	10.6 L/100 km22.2 mpg US26.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.85 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,590 L420 US gal350 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,783 LC/year