Dacia Logan 2005 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Dacia Logan engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Logan consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Kangoo | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Logan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.45 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 24 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
510 litres | 931 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 43 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 421 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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