Dacia Lodgy 2012 vs Ford S-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Dacia Lodgy engine produces 23 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Ford S-Max. Despite less power, Dacia Lodgy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 7.3 | |
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The Dacia Lodgy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Lodgy consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Dacia Lodgy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max | |
| 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 Ford S-Max 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 Ford S-Max 2007 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford S-Max 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
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Dacia Lodgy is smaller, but slightly higher. Dacia Lodgy is 27 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Lodgy is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 827 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 827 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2100 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 27 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Lodgy is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max, which means Dacia Lodgy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`505 | |
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| Quality: | Dacia Lodgy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford S-Max has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than Dacia Lodgy, so Dacia Lodgy quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 3600 | |
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