Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Dacia Logan 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 140 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 65 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Cruze 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: | 4.68 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger, but lower. Chevrolet Cruze is 18 cm longer than the Dacia Logan, 8 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 573 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1518 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Cruze has 73 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. This could mean that the Chevrolet Cruze uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Chevrolet Cruze has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Chevrolet Cruze, so Chevrolet Cruze quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4400 | |
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