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: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Dacia Duster is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 50 HP less power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 93 NM less than Dacia Duster. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.3 | |
| Dacia Logan consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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. Note, however, that this Dacia Duster version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from two 4x4 versions of Dacia Duster 2013 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Dokker | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`535 | 1`752 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Dacia Duster has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 225 percent more cases than Dacia Duster, so Dacia Duster quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5800 | |
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