Category: Large Family 
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Precise steering, refined engines, quiet, well packaged.
Not the prettiest car, jury out on reliability.
Renault has built a solid, well-packaged car - but it just lacks that certain je ne sais quoi to be able to beat the Mondeo.
Renault claims that it has worked hard to reduce running costs, a process that starts with lower purchase prices (starting at £15,990). Indeed, new Lagunas will save buyers an average of £300 over the equivalent current model.
Service intervals are longer, at 18,000 miles or one year for all models except the more powerful 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine, which needs to be checked after 12,000 miles.
Insurance groups start at 8E (1.5-litre dCi), rising to 12E.
Fuel consumption figures are decent, with the most frugal versions being those powered by the 1.5-litre dCi (55.5mpg on the combined cycle), falling to 31.7mpg for the 2.0-litre petrol models with the automatic 'box.
The diesels all lie within VED bands C and D, while the two petrol engines emit 185g/km and 210g/km, putting them in bands E and F, respectively.
