Dacia Logan 2008 vs Ford Focus 2008
| 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: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
| Dacia Logan engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but slightly higher. Dacia Logan is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 114 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus 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 | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
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