Dacia Logan 2012 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 100 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 180 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 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 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | |
| 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 BMW 3 series 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.43 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 29 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 480 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 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series 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 | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 23 400 | |
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