Dacia Logan 2013 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Dacia Logan) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Ford Focus) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 35 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 61 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 6.0 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| 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. | |||
| Dacia Logan 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Logan 2013 1.5 engine Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine: The engine boasts a simple and reliable design. After 100,000 km, piston knocking is a common issue. Electromagnetic Ti-VCT valves often develop leaks, and high-voltage wires frequently disconnect. The engine ... More about Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.51 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 573 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1518 litres | 1516 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 83 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus 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 Dacia Logan (by 2 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4000 | |
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