Dacia Logan 2006 vs Volvo S40 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 68 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 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 Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.45 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 22 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
510 litres | 883 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 106 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. The Volvo S40 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 Volvo S40 (by 373 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`940 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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