Dacia Logan 2008 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 65 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica | |
| 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 Chevrolet Cruze 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 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Logan 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 31 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 450 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 60 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. The Chevrolet Cruze 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 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Chevrolet Cruze has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Chevrolet Cruze, so Chevrolet Cruze quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3600 | |
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