Dacia Lodgy 2012 vs Opel Combo 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Dacia Lodgy engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Combo, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Opel Combo. Despite less power, Dacia Lodgy reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Lodgy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Lodgy consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Combo, which means that by driving the Dacia Lodgy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Lodgy consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Combo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used also on Fiat Bravo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Lodgy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Combo 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. | |||
| Dacia Lodgy 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Lodgy 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.85 m | |
| Dacia Lodgy is 11 cm longer than the Opel Combo, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Lodgy is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 827 litres | 790 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 827 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 790 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Lodgy is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Combo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Combo scores higher in safety tests. The Opel Combo scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 4400 | |
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