Dacia Logan 2013 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 23 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Peugeot 308. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
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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 308, 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 | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | 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 Peugeot 308 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.56 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller. Dacia Logan and Peugeot 308 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 573 litres | 508 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1518 litres | 2149 litres | |
| Dacia Logan has 65 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 631 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3600 | |
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