Nissan Cube 2009 vs Dacia Logan 2008
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 122 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Cube engine produces 17 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Dacia Logan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.1 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Cube consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Cube could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Logan 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: | 330'000 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: | 22 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Tiida | 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. Dacia Logan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 323 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1645 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Nissan Cube has 187 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`600 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 2000 | |
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