Dacia Logan 2008 vs Ford Focus 2008
| 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 | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Dacia Logan is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Logan engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 2 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but slightly higher. Dacia Logan is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 114 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus 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 | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
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