Dacia Logan 2016 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.9 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Micra, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dacia Logan is 3 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Logan is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1257 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Dacia Logan has 55 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Dacia Logan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`545 | 1`125 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 5200 | |
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