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Comfort is one of the things that the Laguna does rather well. Its front seats are large, supportive and highly adjustable, while the steering wheel has a large range of adjustment for reach and rake. The ride is compliant, though some may find it a little too soft and floaty. Noise suppression is also impressive, especially in the diesels. Most of Renault's claims for the Laguna dub the interior space as 'above average' for the class, rather than class-leading; in the front seats, all but the most oddly-proportioned will find enough space, and the front seats are armchair-like. Leg and headroom in the back are not as good as in, say, Ford's Mondeo, but there is adequate room for most. The boot size is pretty average for the class, with the hatchback offering 430 litres and the estate (Sport Tourer) giving 475 litres. Folding the rear seats raises this figure to 1,500 litres. It's roomy enough but if space is your outright priority, consider looking elsewhere. All Lagunas come with a CD player and have remote controls on the steering wheel which are extremely easy to use, while the sound quality is decent enough. The controls on the stereo itself are less easy to operate. The optional (expensive) satellite navigation system is not the most intuitive system on the market to use either, but gets easier with practice.
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