This Laguna beat nearly every European car to keyless entry and ignition, a Valeo-developed system so unreliable it ended up dinging Renault's reputation instead.
Lead trim: 1.6 16v K4M-710 (110 PS) · up to 204 hp
Renault Laguna IIX74 · 2000–2007
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FactThis Laguna beat nearly every European car to keyless entry and ignition, a Valeo-developed system so unreliable it ended up dinging Renault's reputation instead.
Replaced the first Laguna in December 2000 for the 2001 model year, on the Renault M2 platform (shared with the Vel Satis) and styled under the influence of the Initiale concept. It was the first vehicle available in Europe to earn five stars in Euro NCAP crash tests and the first European family car, and the second European car, with keyless entry and ignition, developed by Valeo: a credit-card-style Renault Card replaced the key, though its early unreliability hurt the car's and the brand's reputation. It came as a hatchback and an estate (Sports Tourer or Grandtour) only, and won Semperit Irish Car of the Year in November 2001. The estate was five-seat only, unlike its predecessor's optional seven. A March 2005 facelift launched at the AutoRAI in Amsterdam brought a nose matching the Mégane, an electronic handbrake and a 2.0 dCi with 150 hp (and a 175 hp version).
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Trims & Figures
16 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 16v K4M-710 (110 PS) | 2001–2005 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 109 hp | 109 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 16v K4M-716 (117 PS) | 2005–2007 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 115 hp | 109 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.8 16v F4P (120 PS) | 2001–2005 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 118 hp | 122 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.9 dCi F9Q-758 diesel (131 PS) | 2005–2007 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 129 hp | 221 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.9 dCi F9Q-T750 diesel (120 PS) | 2001–2007 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 118 hp | 199 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.9 dCi F9Q-T752 diesel (102 PS) | 2001–2005 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 101 hp | 159 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.9 dCi F9Q-T754 diesel (105 PS) | 2005–2007 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 103 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 16v F4R-712 (135 PS) | 2002–2005 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 133 hp | 141 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 16v IDE F5R-700 direct injection (140 PS) | 2001–2003 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 138 hp | 148 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 16v Turbo F4Rt-764 (163 PS) | 2003–2005 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 161 hp | 199 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 16v Turbo F4Rt-784 (204 PS) | 2005–2007 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 201 hp | 221 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 16v Turbo F4Rt-786 (170 PS) | 2005–2007 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 168 hp | 199 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 dCi M9R diesel (175 PS) | 2005–2007 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 173 hp | 266 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 dCi M9R-742 diesel (150 PS) | 2005–2007 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 251 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.2 dCi G9T-D700 diesel (150 PS) | 2002–2005 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 3.0 V6 24v L7X (207 PS) | 2001–2007 | 2.9 L V6 | 204 hp | 210 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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Photographs
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