Dacia Logan 2008 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| 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 | 1.8 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 | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 28 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Logan consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Logan 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 | 350'000 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 | 20 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 Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| 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 Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| 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 Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise. One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.53 m | |
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Dacia Logan is larger, but slightly lower. Dacia Logan is 49 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1183 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Dacia Logan has 235 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Dacia Logan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | 1`545 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`060 kg | 1`190 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 540 kg | 355 kg | |
| Dacia Logan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 34 procentiem more than Toyota Yaris. Therefore, Dacia Logan is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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