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: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Dacia Logan is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Logan engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Logan consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dacia Logan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, 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. | |||
| Dacia Logan 2006 1.6 engine: The Renault K4M 1.6 16V is one of the most durable and well-known engines in its class. It is simple, widely used, and generally not demanding, with many well-maintained examples reaching 400,000–500,000 km. The engine is not especially modern or economical by current standards, but it has a ... More about Dacia Logan 2006 1.6 engine | |||
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, if possible |
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: | 1`600 kg | 1`605 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`060 kg | 1`080 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 540 kg | 525 kg | |
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| 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 | 1800 | |
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