Dacia Logan 2008 vs Peugeot 308 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 105 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 70 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 92 NM less than Peugeot 308. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.8 | |
| Dacia Logan consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | Used also on Peugeot 207 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 308 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: | 4.47 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.50 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 3 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 508 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1736 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 192 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The Peugeot 308 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.3 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
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