Dacia Logan 2007 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 87 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 23 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.0 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Megane 2006 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2006 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.46 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2350 litres | 1600 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 180 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane 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 750 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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