Dacia Logan 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 110 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 240 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Nissan Note | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-3 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 | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 2.04 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 36 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 30 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 351 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 159 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. The SAAB 9-3 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4600 | |
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