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The hefty, useably square boot can be extended to almost 1600 metres of virtually flat load bay at the tug of a lever that's easily reached from the back of the car, dropping the rear seat in one movement. There are also decent-size cubbyholes either side, although the covers are flimsy and not up to the same quality as the cabin. The sliding load cover retreats elegantly at the slightest tap, and slides in grooves, which avoids the irritating battle offered by some cars where one side clips in and then falls out while you're wrestling with its opposite number. The top-spec models also get an opening rear window for dropping smaller luggage through instead of having to open the whole tailgate.
The 2.0-litre 150PS diesel driven here will be the most popular engine and is a good compromise of power versus affordable running costs. If drivers want more power there's the 175PS version of the 2.0-litre, which is noticeably quicker but will cost more to run. The surprisingly good 1.5-litre 110PS diesel only really shows itself up as the weaker option under acceleration, and gets below 120g/km of CO2 to massive P11D benefit.
The Laguna, 90mm longer and 40mm wider, rides well in most situations, but bucks a little over bumpy B-roads, while the gear change is more solid than Renault has traditionally managed. One reasonable-sized complaint is the pedal positioning, with the brake set surprisingly high so drivers have to lift their foot to get to it from the accelerator. Simply angling a foot across from the accelerator will simply bang against the side of the brake pedal, which is frustrating, especially in traffic.
The Laguna's looks are something of an acquired taste, more so than its predecessor, but the car is a decent all-rounder erring on the side of comfort rather than sporty handling. It's pretty much status quo in the upper medium estate market.
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