Dacia Logan 2006 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| 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: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
| Dacia Logan and Ford Fusion have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Nissan Note | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Fusion 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 | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.53 m | |
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Dacia Logan is larger. Dacia Logan is 23 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
510 litres | 1175 litres | |
| Dacia Logan has 173 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fusion. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fusion (by 665 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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