The Renault Laguna II (codename BG0 for the sedan, KG0 for the Estate wagon) is a notoriously famous model in French automotive history. A true technological showcase upon its release (the first car in the world to achieve 5 stars in the Euro NCAP crash test, hands-free card start, advanced multiplexing, tire pressure sensors), it suffered from rushed development. Its career must be split into two distinct phases: - Phase 1 (2001 - March 2005): An industrial disaster. Electronic failures were omnipresent, and the diesel engines (1.9 dCi 120 and 2.2 dCi 150) experienced serial turbo and engine failures. - Phase 2 (March 2005 - 2007): Renault corrected almost all defects. The electronics were made reliable, and the introduction of the 2.0 dCi engine (chain-driven) made it one of the most rel
The Renault Laguna II is a textbook example of a car launched too early. If you are looking for a Phase 1 (2001-2004) diesel (1.9 dCi 120 or 2.2 dCi), run away without looking back, the risk of engine failure or immobilizing electronic breakdown is critical. However, a Phase 2 (2005-2007) equipped with the 2.0 dCi (150/175 hp) or a gasoline engine (2.0 16v or 2.0 Turbo) is a solid gold deal. You will benefit from an extremely comfortable, safe, very well-equipped, and now very reliable road car, for a fraction of the price of its competitors.