Dacia Logan 2005 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Dacia Logan engine produces 5 HP less power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Mazda 2. Despite less power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, 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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Kangoo | Used also on Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | |
| 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 | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.54 m | |
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Dacia Logan is larger, but slightly lower. Dacia Logan is 33 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Logan is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
510 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Dacia Logan has 243 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 534 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 1`495 | |
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| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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