Dacia Logan 2005 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 30 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 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: | 4.25 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 24 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
510 litres | 1285 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 97 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 775 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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