Dacia Logan 2016 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.9 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1420 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. | |||
| Dacia Logan 2016 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Dacia Logan 2016 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
| Dacia Logan is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1250 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Dacia Logan has 130 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`590 kg | 1`810 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`059 kg | 1`313 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 531 kg | 497 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 7600 | |
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