Dacia Logan 2012 vs Ford Fiesta 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: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Dacia Logan and Ford Fiesta have the same engine power, but Dacia Logan torque is 16 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Logan is larger. Dacia Logan is 40 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Logan is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 979 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Dacia Logan has 215 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Logan (by 271 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Dacia Logan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2800 | |
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