Dacia Logan 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| 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: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 201 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Dacia Logan 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 Dacia Logan 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
| Dacia Logan is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1250 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Dacia Logan has 130 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`590 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`059 kg | 1`295 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 531 kg | 505 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 7600 | |
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