Nissan Cube 2010 vs Dacia Logan 2008
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Cube engine produces 5 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Dacia Logan. Despite the higher power, Nissan Cube reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Cube is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Cube consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that by driving the Nissan Cube over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Cube consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Cube gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dacia Logan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Nissan Cube 2010 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. Dacia Logan 2008 1.6 engine: The Renault K4M 1.6 16V is one of the most durable and well-known engines in its class. It is simple, widely used, and generally not demanding, with many well-maintained examples reaching 400,000–500,000 km. The engine is not especially modern or economical by current standards, but it has a ... More about Dacia Logan 2008 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.52 m | |
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Nissan Cube is smaller, but higher. Nissan Cube is 31 cm shorter than the Dacia Logan, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1563 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Nissan Cube has 255 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Cube is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`700 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`265 kg | 1`060 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 435 kg | 540 kg | |
| Nissan Cube load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem less than Dacia Logan. Therefore, Dacia Logan is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 2000 | |
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