Dacia Logan 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 17 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Volkswagen Golf 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 9 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 9400 | |
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