Fiat Punto 1999 vs Dacia Logan 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 5 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Punto consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | Used also on Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Punto 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: | 3.84 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
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Fiat Punto is smaller. Fiat Punto is 41 cm shorter than the Dacia Logan, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 510 litres | |
| Fiat Punto has 213 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 570 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.5 metres more than that of the Dacia Logan, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`535 | |
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| Quality: | Dacia Logan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Dacia Logan, so Dacia Logan quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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