Dacia Logan 2013 vs Peugeot 508 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 508 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 25 HP less power than Peugeot 508, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Peugeot 508. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 508, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1940 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | 148 mm (5.8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 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 508 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: | 4.49 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 32 cm shorter than the Peugeot 508, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 573 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1518 litres | 1592 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 13 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 508. The Peugeot 508 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 508 (by 74 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 1.4 metres less than that of the Peugeot 508, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 9400 | |
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