Dacia Logan 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dacia Logan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 102 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 3.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 3.6 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 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`930 | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 8800 | |
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