Opel Combo 2012 vs Dacia Lodgy 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Opel Combo engine produces 15 HP more power than Dacia Lodgy, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Dacia Lodgy. Despite the higher power, Opel Combo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Lodgy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Combo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Lodgy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Combo could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Combo consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Lodgy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Bravo | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Lodgy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Combo 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. | |||
| Dacia Lodgy 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Lodgy 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.68 m | |
| Opel Combo is 11 cm shorter than the Dacia Lodgy, 8 cm wider, while the height of Opel Combo is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 790 litres | 827 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 827 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 790 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Combo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Dacia Lodgy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Combo scores higher in safety tests. The Opel Combo scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6600 | |
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