Dacia Logan 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 104 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
|
Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 75 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 98 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.4 | |
|
The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
|
Dacia Logan is smaller, but slightly higher. Dacia Logan is 19 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
|
Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 138 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`562 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Dacia Logan has
|
Ford Focus has
| |