Dacia Logan 2007 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.1 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | |
| 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 Opel Astra 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: | 4.45 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.50 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2350 litres | 1590 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Opel Astra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Logan (by 760 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`740 kg | 1`805 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`240 kg | 1`180 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 625 kg | |
| Dacia Logan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 25 procentiem less than Opel Astra. Therefore, Opel Astra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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