Dacia Logan 2012 vs Dacia Sandero 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: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Dacia Logan is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Logan engine produces 15 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Sandero might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.53 m | |
| Dacia Logan is 33 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Dacia Logan has 190 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Logan (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.3 metres more than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4200 | |
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