Renault Laguna
Renault Laguna III 2.0 dCi aut. and BaileyI purchased my first caravan as a bit of an impulse buy. I am so glad that I did. I have a 2008 Renault Laguna DCi. I fitted spring stiffeners at the rear and got the car remapped by Celtic to give approx 195 bhp and 420 N/m torque. I towed the caravan to Italy in the summer of 2018. This was my first time at towing anything anywhere.
The whole experience was pleasant. Two adults and a child in the car. Caravan only lightly loaded with pots/pans etc. Nothing heavy. I had no fears at all. The car pulls really well. Being an automatic made it easier. Averaged around 28 MPG.
Speeds of up to 70 mph through France with ease.
Highly recommend the Laguna. Don't really understand why people need these big 4x4s.
Renault Laguna II Grand Tour 1.9 dCi and BaileyPower wise towing this caravan is not too bad with the Laguna, just labours a little on long inclines. The car weight does seem to be more of an issue presenting poor stability. However, this seemed to improve quite a lot with the addition of spring assistors. I will probably upgrade to a larger car due to wanting to travel further distances and carrying more weight.
Renault Laguna Fase II Grand Tour 2.0 dCi and BaileyTowed much better than I'd have given the car credit for, stable at all towing speeds al the way up to 60, on level ground it would tow in 6th but was happier in 5th, averaged around 32mpg with the van on the back, the only thing I'll say is check your hand book as the way Renault work out their maximum towing weight is ridiculous, depending on if you've got passengers in the car or not depends on how much you can tow, other than that no problems.
Renault Laguna Fase II 1.9 dCi and AvondaleI don't actually own this caravan but do have the car. My car has a towing limit (car with driver and fuel ONLY) of 1350kg yet Towcar.eu allows it as a match for this much heavier caravan - beware!
Renault Laguna III Estate 2.0 dCi and AbbeyTowed this outfit for 2 years, Laguna pulls very well, very stable, loads of pull uphill north Wales and down round Devon, slightly warm clutch reversing uphill but no issues. Electronic hanbrake holds solid. Always check nose weight though, max 75 kg on Laguna. Economy up to 30 towing on motorway, 24 - 25 on mixed A roads.
Renault Laguna III Estate 2.0 dCi and AceMy outfit is very stable, I was scepticle when I was looking to purchase the van, but the dealer was confident they were well matched. I cannot say I have had a bad experience on motorway 55-60 no problems may not always have the option of using 6th gear, but hey what do you expect, still get 30MPG easy. On smaller roads stick to the speed limit and you get 27MPG, very acceptable.
Renault Laguna III Estate 2.0 dCi aut. and BaileyThe Renault Laguna 2.0 dci 150 FAP auto ser 3) we have used to pull the Bailey Pageant Champagne series 5 has been excellent. It pulls very well on the straight and also up hill. The pull from a standing start on a hill is also good. The ride is comfortable with the van at the rear, espacially on the motorway at 55-60 mph and at lower speeds when the winds get too high. Threre seems to good torque for the auto gear box, I have had zero issues with this vehicle pulling a caravan within the correct sepcfication. Because of the sleek design, it is also quite good on MPG. I would certainly recommend the Laguna sport tourer 3 for a Caravan "puller". date 25th Nov 2011.
Renault Laguna Fase II 1.9 dCi and CoachmanPower is good, despite being over weight but anything over 50mph is un-controlable it was a one off using it inbetween 4x4s but a good all round motor. rear suspension is poor tho
Renault Laguna III 2.0 dCi and SwiftRenault Laguna 2.0dci 150hp with a Swift Charisma 545 MTPLM 1486kg. My Laguna has masses of power but i found the standard suspension to be rather soft. I fitted MAD springs at a cost of £179 delivered and 30 minutes to fit. The transformation was amazing with the car sitting tidily and the stability greatly improved. I find 55mph a comfortable speed although i have done 60mph when the conditions are favourable ie no wind.
Renault Laguna 1.6 16v and CaravelairIt's not exactly an antares luxe but a brasilia 420 (same weight / size) towed by a laguna nevada 16v 1,6 110hp.there is no problem on flat roads,but on hill roads the speed can falls under 70 kmh.consumsion is about 11/12 L on motorway at 90 kmh.some problems to start on steep roads (lack of traction) : front whell are sometimes crying...very stable outfit (especialy with stabilizer). In short:acceptable outfit if most of the trip is flat, lack of power if steep roads.
Renault Laguna II 1.9 dCi and BaileyI purchased my Indianna to replace a Pennine folding camper which I have towed (joyously) behind my Laguna very succesfully through Europe for many years . I was told when purchasing the Bailey caravan, from a dealer, that it would be an 84% balance. Oh no it wasn't, and thanks to this website I have learned why! Actually the power of the Laguna is fine to pull the Indianna but above 55 mph I certainly often feel quite a bit of sway. The car will drift up to 60 (or more) and provided that there are no big lorries passing you close by that seems fine. But you can't control what comes up behind you. I have loved my Laguna but need a car with a little more kerk weight when I do the long haul down from UK to Italy in the summer. If you drive a couple of hundred miles at 55 this rig will be fine but if you want to go further for several days then I think one might need a little more kerb weight. So far I have returned about 29 mpg (diesel).
Renault Laguna III 2.0 dCi and SterlingI have found the renault laguna 2.0 is a very good tow car, the outfit I have I am very pleased with.
Renault Laguna III 2.0 dCi and AdriaMy set of vehicles is ok, but my car is a bit light.
Renault Laguna II 1.6 16v and CaravanI have used the Laguna II 1.6 Hatch to tow our caravan and our speedboat. It struggles with both, the Laguna struggles to tow 1100kg, it is rated at 1300kg. Starting on gradients in the wet is often touch and go. Snaking is a big problem above 50mph even with an ALKO stabiliser fitted.
Renault Laguna Fase II Grand Tour 2.0 dCi-f and HobbyLast summer, we (2 adults and 2 childs (8 and 12) spent our hollidays (26 days) travelling in spain and france (about 6.000 kms), and my caravan and my car was perfect. Never felt any dificulty with car, neither with carvan. Was perfect, in my opinion.
Renault Laguna II 1.9 dCi and Lunarpulls along well,I worry on some campsites in the hills as I seem to lose traction when excellerating up hill from standing start in wet,not let me down yet,although the clutch wasn't to pleased when I was trying to reverse the van up a hill last week,smoke everywere,car stunk.if you buy one makes sure its an estate version as the saloon bottoms out to easily van put the car on the floor,needs stiffer springs.possibly a 2.2 would be the better buy.
Renault Laguna III 2.0 dCi aut. and Acei own one of these cars and i have found the review to be good and clear on all subjects
Renault Laguna Fase II 1.9 dCi and AbbeyWatch out for the turbo's blowing up. My oil seals have gone which has prompted me to buy a new Zafira.
Apart from the turbo the car has been great, although the rear end is a bit sloppy, even with spring assisters. The springs dont feel progressive enough and it feels under damped.
I agree with the fuel consumption at 25-30mpg but i thought this was ok, Im expecting 35+ with the zafira!
Power is ok, I was probably pulling well over the recommended 3100kg running mass what with the kitchen sink etc, but it still went well.
Renault Laguna II Grand Tour 1.9 dCi and BaileyTowed ok on the flat but struggled up hills and inclines. Caravan was at the upper limit of what car would tow, did ok if the van was balanced ok, otherwise struggled above 50 mph. Fuel consumption quite good though.
Renault Laguna Fase II 1.9 dCi and CompassThe car tows the outfit well, I have toured from Northern Ireland to all over the UK mainland with no serious problems for the Laguna. 6th gear can struggle a bit on inclines, however droping to 5th will sort out any minor hills. Motorway driving is a dream with the 6th gear, hovever fuel economy is not great but is fair at 28-34 mpg depending how hard you drive. The whole outfit is very stable, even at 60-70 mph, not that i often do 70 mph!!! Very pleased with the Laguna dci 1.9, I had a 1.8 petrol Laguna which really stuggled with the Corona/Connoisseur.
Renault Laguna Fase II 1.9 dCi and SwiftThis renault laguna 1.9DCI tows this outfit very well but is not economical, i.e. 28mpg (towing). The Saab 2.2 diesel I had before didn't tow as well but did about 35mpg (towing). Would be happy to recommend the Laguna as it hasn't, so far, given me any trouble & I prefer it to the Saab.I have it 18 months now with 18000 miles on it. ( approx 6000 towing )
Renault Laguna Fase II 1.9 dCi and AceTowed caravan all the way from Scottish Highlands to France via Dover - Calais. Sits at 70mph all day long wwhere allowed. At UK limits effortless power and a safe stable tow
Renault Laguna Fase II Grand Tour 2.0 16v and Bailey (2003 Model Laguna 2.0 16v Sports Tourer - minor cosmetic differnces only & 2004 460/2 - 20 kilo lighter) -Tows fairly effortlessly. I cover long distances - 8-10 hours at a time through France, and stay refreshed (air-con is wonderful). Sometimes have to slip clutch starting on steep inclines. Stability seems good up to 70mph (I don't go faster!). So overall, your report seems spot on.
Renault Laguna II 3.0 V6 aut. and AbbeyRear suspension is a bit soft , so careful on the nose wieght ... as this model has tiptronic gearbox , i find in auto mode the car tends to stay in the equivalent of 4th gear which returns 19mpg , but selecting manual mode and using 5th gear whenever possible the car returns 26mpg . Also with the 3ltr engine i find it tows superbly with the van on the back , all the power is there when needed. On the whole i find this car a very good towcar but the deisel version has a very bad reputation which tends to stick with all laguna models .... not so for the V6 . Would i buy anither laguna? ... No don't think so i will try the volvo v70 when i can afford to do so .
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