Dacia Logan 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 50 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 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 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| 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 Passat 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 Passat 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 42 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1250 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Dacia Logan has 55 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`590 kg | 2`130 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`059 kg | 1`560 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 531 kg | 570 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4400 | |
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