Dacia Logan 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| 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: | 70 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 100 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 240 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Dacia Logan) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Nissan Note | Used also on Mercedes E klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes C class 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 29 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 475 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 35 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. The Mercedes C class 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5000 | |
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