Dacia Logan 2016 vs Citroen C3 2012
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 2 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
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Dacia Logan is larger, but slightly lower. Dacia Logan is 41 cm longer than the Citroen C3, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1000 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Dacia Logan has 210 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Logan (by 250 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 Citroen C3, which means Dacia Logan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`634 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Dacia Logan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Dacia Logan, so Dacia Logan quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3400 | |
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