Dacia Logan 2008 vs Dacia Duster 2013
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Dacia Logan engine produces 20 HP less power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Dacia Duster. Despite less power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.0 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 710 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Dacia Duster 2013: Duster`s 4x4 system is adapted from Nissan Quashqai. It has 2WD, AUTO and LOCK modes which are selectable with a button. In 2WD mode the vehicle is FWD. In AUTO mode, the vehicle is normally FWD, but if wheel slip occurs, the rear wheels are engaged to gain traction. In LOCK mode (available at speeds up to 60km/h), the center differential splits torque 50/50 front/rear. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dacia Duster can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 28 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.63 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller. Dacia Logan is 3 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 473 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1636 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 37 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Duster. The Dacia Duster may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.1 metres more than that of the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Dacia Duster has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Dacia Duster, so Dacia Duster quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 6000 | |
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