Dacia Logan 2008 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.1 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 less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but slightly higher. Dacia Logan is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 396 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 114 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
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