Dacia Logan 2008 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Dacia Logan is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Logan engine produces 4 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, but torque is 5 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Despite less power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 310'000 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 | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Colt, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| 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 2008 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 2008 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but slightly higher. Dacia Logan is 28 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 400 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mitsubishi Lancer may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means Dacia Logan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | 1`750 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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