Dacia Logan 2007 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 35 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.0 | |
| Dacia Logan consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V50 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 | 5 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 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| 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 Volvo V50 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. | |||
| Dacia Logan 2007 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 2007 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.46 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2350 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 283 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The Volvo V50 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V50, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`006 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3000 | |
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