Dacia Logan 2012 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Dacia Logan) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volkswagen Jetta) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 32 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, but torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 6.0 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Logan 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: | 8 years | 9 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 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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 Volkswagen Jetta 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. | |||
| 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 Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but slightly higher. Dacia Logan is 30 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6600 | |
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