Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Dacia Logan 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 105 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 30 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.0 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Micra, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 3 cm shorter than the Dacia Logan, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1257 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 55 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.7 metres less than that of the Dacia Logan, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`125 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta scores higher in safety tests, but Dacia Logan is better rated in child safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 7000 | |
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