Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Dacia Logan 2008
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 15 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 207 mm (8.1 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dacia Sandero can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Dacia Sandero version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.52 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 21 cm shorter than the Dacia Logan, 2 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 190 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`550 kg | 1`530 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`023 kg | 975 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 527 kg | 555 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 2000 | |
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