Dacia Logan 2016 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 40 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 59 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Micra, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 29 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1257 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Dacia Logan has 40 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`545 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 11 000 | |
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