Dacia Logan 2012 vs Renault Laguna 2012
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dacia Logan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Laguna) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 104 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 35 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 136 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 4.2 | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 1570 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1780 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2012 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 Renault Laguna 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.40 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 30 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 423 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 87 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. The Renault Laguna 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`562 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6600 | |
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