Dacia Logan 2008 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 35 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 148 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 3.5 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 4.1 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 615 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 1710 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1870 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.47 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 9 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1595 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 176 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`857 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 4200 | |
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