Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Dacia Logan 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 2 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Dacia Logan. Despite the higher power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C-Elysee could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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 Citroen C-Elysee 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: | 4.43 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is larger, but lower. Citroen C-Elysee is 8 cm longer than the Dacia Logan, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C-Elysee is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
| Citroen C-Elysee has 4 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C-Elysee is 0.1 metres less than that of the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`548 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4800 | |
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