Dacia Logan 2008 vs Suzuki SX4 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Dacia Logan is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Logan engine produces 3 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, but torque is 3 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Despite less power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.55 m | |
| Dacia Logan is 20 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, 1 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Logan is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 515 litres | |
| Dacia Logan has 5 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.1 metres less than that of the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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