Renault Laguna Estate 1995-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good value from new, not so sure about s/h.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fair but Renault servicing offers no favours.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Handles and grips well, loaded or unloaded.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Awful - and noticeably worse when a/c is switched on! The Corsa 1.2 courtesy car I had when the Laguna was in for bodywork by far out-performed it. Fine for motorway cruising but engine is noisy/harsh.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Like the last Renault I had (a 19 1.7 RXE) I never had a moment"s trouble in three years from new.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Perfectly respectable and not at all staid. A touch of class compared to a Mondeo (but image is only worth a light if the performance matches).

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Extremely comfortable even on longest journeys and it"s hard to find a more practical estate - load area is square-sided, flat and tailgate offers low access.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Never had a problem.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None but performance is pedestrian - buy 16v model!

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes