Dacia Logan 2005 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 75 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 65 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Logan consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Kangoo | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.44 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 30 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
510 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 160 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 1`675 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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