Dacia Logan 2008 vs Renault Clio 2001
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 23 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.7 | |
| Dacia Logan consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Modus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Clio 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
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Dacia Logan is larger. Dacia Logan is 48 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 10 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Logan is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Dacia Logan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Dacia Logan, so Dacia Logan quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1000 | |
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