Dacia Logan 2008 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Dacia Logan engine produces 58 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Despite less power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
|
The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
|
Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 51 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 523 litres | |
| Dacia Logan has 13 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 1.5 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Dacia Logan has
|
Hyundai Sonata has
| |