Skoda Felicia 1998 vs Dacia Logan 2008
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Dacia Logan is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Felicia engine produces 30 HP less power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Dacia Logan. Due to the lower power, Skoda Felicia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Felicia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Felicia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that by driving the Skoda Felicia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Felicia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 460'000 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: | 5 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Felicia 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 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: | 3.86 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
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Skoda Felicia is smaller. Skoda Felicia is 43 cm shorter than the Dacia Logan, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Felicia is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`000 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Dacia Logan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 265 percent more cases than Dacia Logan, so Dacia Logan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2000 | |
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