Dacia Logan 2012 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 75 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 104 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 65 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 71 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.7 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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: | 4.35 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 20 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 70 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.56 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.76 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`562 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 7800 | |
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