Dacia Logan 2008 vs Suzuki Splash 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Suzuki Splash is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 19 HP less power than Suzuki Splash, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Suzuki Splash. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.1 | |
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The Suzuki Splash is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Splash gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Kangoo | Used also on Opel Agila | |
| 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: | 4.47 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.59 m | |
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Dacia Logan is larger. Dacia Logan is 70 cm longer than the Suzuki Splash, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Logan is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 573 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Dacia Logan has 522 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Splash. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 1.6 metres more than that of the Suzuki Splash, which means Dacia Logan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Suzuki Splash has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Suzuki Splash, so Suzuki Splash quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | no data | |
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