Dacia Logan 2008 vs Volkswagen Polo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Dacia Logan) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volkswagen Polo) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, but torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 7.0 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Dacia Logan is 9 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Logan is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 460 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 50 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The Volkswagen Polo 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 Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4200 | |
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