Dacia Logan 2008 vs Dacia Duster 2013
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 87 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Dacia Logan engine produces 18 HP less power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Dacia Duster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.0 | |
| Dacia Logan consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Dacia Duster 2013: Duster`s 4x4 system is adapted from Nissan Quashqai. It has 2WD, AUTO and LOCK modes which are selectable with a button. In 2WD mode the vehicle is FWD. In AUTO mode, the vehicle is normally FWD, but if wheel slip occurs, the rear wheels are engaged to gain traction. In LOCK mode (available at speeds up to 60km/h), the center differential splits torque 50/50 front/rear. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 28 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | |
| 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Dacia Logan is 16 cm longer than the Dacia Duster, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 473 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1636 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Dacia Logan has 227 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.6 metres more than that of the Dacia Duster, which means Dacia Logan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Dacia Duster has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Dacia Duster, so Dacia Duster quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 6000 | |
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